TO THE EDITOR:
I have been silently following the recent issues in the department of housing (“Righting the ship,” Aug. 31) and have been debating whether to just sit down, watch and pretend to not know anything.
First, I would like to commend Ms. Tonya Sell for taking the initiative to “right the ship.” We would all be lying to ourselves and the whole university if we said these things are not happening; don’t you think it’s about time for everyone to follow these policies?
But I am not writing to point the finger and blame others.
We should all take great pride in our work. Housekeeping is not an easy job. It requires patience, hard work, organizational skills, time management and good customer service skills.
It is a noble and a decent job that we housekeepers should be proud of. I am! I have met many wonderful people and cultivate many wonderful friendships with a simple “hello” or “how are you?” or by simply stopping for a minute while cleaning to exchange pleasantries with the residents.
Yes, it is possible for the housekeepers and residents to get to know each other without us having to sit down in lounges. We can’t, simply because there are so many things to do and we don’t have the time. The job needs to be done.
I would like for people to treat me with dignity and respect, not because I was just a “housekeeper” or because I was the lowest paid employee on campus, but because I am doing my job well with professionalism, honesty and pride.
”A life lived with integrity – even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune, is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.” —Denis Waitley
MC Brooks
Housekeeper
