fear & loathing from a remote city: client party

Friday, December 10

client party

tonite is the generator client party. basically, all the booking agents, tour people etc that book through the gen come down, talk to staff, and everyone gets a little messy...except me, cause i'm sitting here, on my very last shift, at least for the next 3 months.

i worked the old day job till 8pm, run to the tube, got home about 8.40pm, ran upstairs, grabbed my shirt, and ran back downstairs with my laptop for the second shift of the day - 8.45 - midnight. man i can't wait for this holiday!

i keep thinking, in 4 days time i'll be on a plane, in 6 days time i'll be wandering around new york...next weeked i'll be at a wedding in connecticut...ahh it's going to be a lot of fun.

i have to say congratulations and good luck to my uncle and his soon to be wife. andrew and holly are getting hitched on saturday back home this weekend, and although i can't be there in person, i hope they know i'll be there in spirit.

with my leaving getting so close, and this being my last shift, it's time for a bit of a rant...i have 30 mintes left, so i'll be cutting it fine...

a) if you can't find something after 3 seconds of walking into a room, try opening your eyes and having a damn look! it's not that hard.

b) you buy dinner from the chef, who's in the kitchen (it's the place with the big ovens), not the traveldesk.

c) to find the bar, toilet, phone, tv, reception etc...see point a.

d) if you bought a phonecard, try reading the instructions before you start abusing me for selling you something that doesn't work. it does work - you're just an idiot!

ok, just one more...it just came to me cause it's happening -

e) if you want to get drunk and angry, don't pick a fight with staff...you'll always lose and end up sleeping on the street.

my last shift has gone to hell so i'm signing off...

ciao for now from the traveldesk -- fear & loathing for northern america will be online soon

traveldeskguy - mike