Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality (Audio)
by:
Jacob Tomsky (author)
ISBN:
9780449807095 (0449807096)
Publish date: November 20th 2012
Publisher: Random House Audio
Edition language: English
It's funny and gives good insight in to how a customer might best navigate the hotel system. I was sort of embarrassed to realize all the times I should have tipped but didn't! Of course it's not Important Literature(tm) but I am giving it a high rating because it did exactly what it was supposed to...
I'm a sucker for "job" memoirs. This one shares the inner-workings of the "hospitality" industry, mostly from the perspective of someone who has spent many years working front desk, as well as stints in valet parking and managing housekeeping. In addition, the author shares interesting historical ...
Heads in Beds is supposed to be the Kitchen Confidential of the hotel world, full of tips on how to get upgrades and what not to say to bellmen and the people who check you in. Meh. I guess I don't travel enough to care about what hotel staff are really thinking. I always use the U-Scan at the groce...
Complete waste of ink and paper. Poorly written and totally tasteless on top of that dull, dull, dull. Take your hard earned cash somewhere else for a good read. On top of that the author is an asshole. https://www.facebook.com/JacobTomskyAuthor/posts/10203180727029496?stream_ref=10
Pros:* Great voice* Everything you've always wondered about during check in* Inside look at hotelsCons:* Everything you've always wondered about during check in* Moments of self doubt where you wonder if you were ever "that guest."I love these "behind the scenes" memoirs, like Kitchen Confidential a...
12 years ago
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