I work in a resort as a front desk receptionist.
I work in this resort:
Pugnochiuso Resort
My job is not easy as most people may think: first of all, I have responsibility for a lot of cash flow, and no mistake is allowed.
I deal with people all the time and this is the hardest part. But I also tried the office job and it’s not my thing.
I deal with people on holiday while I work and this is sometimes hard to accept.
But…
- Every night I come back to my room and I can clearly see the Big Dipper right there, above me.
- The air smells like resin, from the pines. This is the first thing I noticed when I first arrived and it was so dark I couldn’t even see the place. And I loved it.
- Cicadas sing all the time.
- The blue of the sea is in front on me all the time and green forests are on the other side.
Blue sea
- I often meet groups of wild moufflons on my way to work or home. They’re not scared and neither are the little ones.
- The staff has a swimming pool to bathe and get tanned during free time.
- Okay, I can’t access the resort’s beach but I just have to get out of the main gate to find dozens of beautiful bays to go swim and sunbathe.
- The area is full of beautiful sea caves and little islands… A great location for boat tours.
The "Archetto" = Little Arch
- No cars are allowed in here in the resort. Just electric shuttles, so there’s no pollution nor noise.
- With shifts, I always have half day off (I went to the beach this morning then off to work. Some days I just sleep until midday then have lunch before work). This is the thing I always loved about this job: sometimes you can stay up late at night because you work at 3 pm on the following day!
- Food in this area is amazing. Fabulous. Delicious. And cheap. Yep I already gained some weight, but you know… It’s worth it.
Things other people compain about:
– food at the work canteen is not great (but hey it’s for free!)
– we can’t access the beach (but hey we have a swimming pool, who else gets one at work?)
– we work on saturday and sunday (but hey we have days off on other days when there are no crowds around, shops and offices are open and there’s no traffic)
– Accommodation is not very comfy (but hey again, we don’t have to pay the rent and we get clean linen + our rooms cleaned every week)
– Customers are sometimes very nasty. True (but hey they will leave in maximum 2 weeks so you don’t have to deal with them forever)
– Work is hard and hectic: true again (but hey it’s just a few months per year, then you get the unemployment)
It’s easy to complain about stuff at work but why people can’t see the good sides?
Take all the above facts, add that I am getting to see an area I didn’t know before (great extra value for me!) + meeting tons of new people… and there you have it: I have a dream job.
What’s a dream job for you? I don’t think it just depends on the salary. What do you think?
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people always complain about what they don`t have rather then cherish wat they do have……that`s human mentality……anyways…you are truly into ur dream job…..wish i hav swimming pool at work…lol!!
Oh wow that is an awesome job, but I undersand about dealing with people. That is not easy at all. I used to do customer service so yup I know…lol!!! Umm does this mean if I visit you I can stay in your room or get a room lol??? Sorry I had to ask!
Sounds pretty good! I’m glad you’re able to overlook the negatives and see the positives. Where is this resort you’re working at?
These views alone make it a dream job! Love it. I worked in several vacation resorts and I always enjoyed it. I like the shift work (like you say, often time for the beach!) and with free accommodation & food I was able to save so much money.
I wish you …. Success in your business …..
Great pool in the sun ….
Beautiful day ….
Wow, Giulia. What a paradise. :)
I’ve actuallly just started working for the customer service department for a very famous airline and I absolutely love it. I love talking about different parts of the world all day long and helping people book their tickets to go there. Don’t judge me on this but I’d actually really love to try a year or two out as a flight attendant. My manager worked for a couple of years as one and she loved it – She said you get to fly all over the world and only work about 12 days a month. It just sounds so amazing. :)
What an absolutely gorgeous place to work (and live)! I am so glad that you are able to see the light in all the non-as-fantastic aspects of your job. I can’t imagine myself working in a position that’s customer service heavy – its very, very tough working with customers (especially in the hospitality business). So what’s my dream job? I think its anything related to what I am passionate about that I can do from anywhere in the world – that would be a dream.
Sounds awesome! How did you score the job? Did you find it online before you went there?
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This mentality applies to anything in life. Thats how true happiness is created. By your own perception and vision of seeing the world around you. If you focus on the positive aspects, life pretty freaking awesome, people too quickly look at the negative things and get stuck in them, but there is so much for to be appreciative of.
You have such a beautiful job, so I think you enjoy a lot working in such a great place, I agree with you that you don’t need to stay more than 2 weeks with anonying people. Best regards, Power Strategies Team.
Glad to hear you are enjoying your job and your time! Looks like a wonderful place!!! Have fun girl :)
ps: I wanna see more amazing pics!
Once again, very beautiful. Yes, enjoying than complaining! I like this way of view of you.
Happy that you enjoyed the job and happy that you finished with success!! :)
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