Showing posts with label SLA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SLA. Show all posts
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Chicago in July
I, Carolyne, am in Chicago for the SLA Annual Conference. After a rough start, they did not have a record of me for registration, all is well. The room is great. Two beds Two bathrooms.
They told me that Chicago was a "union town". Now I know what that means -- Each floor in the Hilton has a large elevator lobby. On our floor there was a washcloth and Kleenex sitting on a table. It was there when I checked in at noon yesterday. It is still there 28 hours later. I told a housekeeper about it and she said "That is not my job. I'll call someone."
Ok, she is housekeeping. She gets the washcloths from everyone's bathrooms, yet she cannot pick up the one in the lobby as it is NOT HER JOB.
Union rule more important than customer satisfaction.
In the top photo you can see half of the elevator lobby. A mirror set of furniture is behind me. Look closely at the table on the left. Closeup is the bottom photo.
I'll let you know if it is still there tomorrow!
They told me that Chicago was a "union town". Now I know what that means -- Each floor in the Hilton has a large elevator lobby. On our floor there was a washcloth and Kleenex sitting on a table. It was there when I checked in at noon yesterday. It is still there 28 hours later. I told a housekeeper about it and she said "That is not my job. I'll call someone."
Ok, she is housekeeping. She gets the washcloths from everyone's bathrooms, yet she cannot pick up the one in the lobby as it is NOT HER JOB.
Union rule more important than customer satisfaction.
In the top photo you can see half of the elevator lobby. A mirror set of furniture is behind me. Look closely at the table on the left. Closeup is the bottom photo.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
SLA 2008 - Permission Granted
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I received official permission to attend SLA in Seattle!!
Since I also provide library services to a group in Wilsonville OR (just south of Portland) I will be rolling two trips into one. Flying into Seattle early, driving to Portland for a few days, driving back for the conference.
I am excited. I have not been to SLA for a few years. I always find it inspiring, energizing, and educational. I booked myself into the conference hotel before I had travel approval which was a good thing as I have a room in the centre of the activity. My knee has been very troublesome so the less walking the better, especially on all those hills.
I have already send an email to those I know asking if they are going as well. It is never too early to plan dinner with friends.
I have been over the programme a few times and have so many conflicts with all the sessions I want to attend, it will be hard to finalize anything. It may come down to walking distance. It just gives me more incentive to be extra diligent about the physiotherapy!
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