TO THE EDITOR:
International Housekeepers Week is Sept. 9-15.
As a housekeeper myself, I think the best way that you, our dear students and residents, could show your appreciation to your housekeepers is to follow the dorm rules that make a difference in your housekeepers daily job.
Common courtesy/dorm rules that are often ignored include:
- Flushing the toilet. – Not leaving your personal stuff in the bathroom or showers. – No personal trash in the bathroom, hallways and kitchens. – Cleaning up after yourself in the kitchen. – Giving them the time that they need to do their job, free from distractions. Fewer distractions means better and faster work.
Last, but certainly not the least, know that your kindness and friendliness are very much appreciated. Your “good mornings” and “hellos” mean a lot to us.
To my fellow housekeepers, who feel like we are the least recognized and appreciated people on campus, you should be proud. Housekeeping is a job that is not for everyone. Housekeeping is a job that is characterized by humility, strength, patience and hard work.
There is no better feeling than knowing at the end of your shift that you did your job and did it well.
Happy housekeepers week!
