tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post6394098221898335719..comments2023-05-05T07:13:41.889-04:00Comments on Corruption-free Anguilla: IlliteratesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-67837237059784207512010-01-28T13:01:24.070-04:002010-01-28T13:01:24.070-04:00I wonder how many of you who pontificate so wisely...I wonder how many of you who pontificate so wisely have actually interviewed anybody for a job recently. I have had to do so and while I only saw 7 applicants for 1 position I was generally encouraged by their attitude and appearance. My only complaint was that the skill levels should have been higher at the stage they were in life but this is a small Island and I suspect many of our more qualified people have already left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-72004186987654160852010-01-27T05:55:35.071-04:002010-01-27T05:55:35.071-04:00It is seriously offensive to don yourself for an e...It is seriously offensive to don yourself for an evening of hopeful memories in a fancy restaurant and your waiter has half her breasts out AND tattooed. I am willing to look past the speech impediments and obvious roots in illiteracy, but I cannot look past a powdered neck bringing me my starter nor do I appreciate the disturbing jingles of the many bracelets needed to adorn the wrists of waitresses. It is in times like these I prefer to give a tip of advice and keep my money in my pocket. <br /><br />I dare not mention the many piercing and/or the exotic hair and the many colours. needless to say I won't dine there again :).<br /><br />I don't know about you, but I tend to loose my appetite when I have an ill-mannered, grumpy and ill-dressed server. I personally would never eat from English Rose again. I made myself that simple promise last summer. <br /><br />So you envision that if the AUF prove successful in the upcoming elections, the nevisians will be staffing Viceroy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-87249389655854197842010-01-15T07:12:21.664-04:002010-01-15T07:12:21.664-04:00Imagine that you had the misfortune to be the Gene...Imagine that you had the misfortune to be the General Manager of Viceroy, and were forced by Government to hire these "impolite, surly, and poorly equipped for employment in the service industry" Anguillians.<br /><br />Viceroy is trapped by local party politics. They're going to have to spend a lot of money on what we call "training". How to you "train" people not to be angry, surly and impolite? Lectures on customer service aren't going to make it. When they figure that out, Viceroy will bring in the psychologists, and begin to confront the attitudes that have become endemic among our people. <br /><br /><br />Thank you, Hubert, for teaching an entire generation of Anguillians that they are victims of the white man. By your greed for power you have destroyed the essence of what made us different from every other little island. We have become the racist pigs they warned us about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-7093296830905159962010-01-14T22:00:47.940-04:002010-01-14T22:00:47.940-04:00On our vacation, we found many of the locals impol...On our vacation, we found many of the locals impolite, surly, and poorly equipped for employment in the service industry. Happy to take our money, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-19179871628556010722010-01-14T15:28:50.801-04:002010-01-14T15:28:50.801-04:00I'm an American traveller ( a relatively young...I'm an American traveller ( a relatively young one too at 33) and I must admit that I do find tattoos & odd piercings to be neither stylish nor acceptable as professional behavior. If you want to be an artist, pirate or work in a skateboard shop then fine, but for anyone aspiring a to a management position at a facility that aspires to be world-class then it's not really acceptable.<br /><br />Speaking from experience, I find many of the middle-aged and older Anguillians to have the right attitudes & proper presentation. Many of the younger Anguillians could learn from them. It's a very competitive world right now when it comes to high-end dollars and if I start to feel like I'm in South Central or Detroit when I visit Anguilla then I will head elsewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-70872410465970519042010-01-12T18:51:30.435-04:002010-01-12T18:51:30.435-04:00As an American who loves Anguilla and is planning ...As an American who loves Anguilla and is planning a 15th vacation, I can tell you that tattoos and earrings mean very little to me. We see them everyday at home and they are just a sign of the times, as long hair was when the Beatles made their mark so many years ago. Competent, friendly service is all that matters, and part of that is dependent on we visitors as well. I always try to start a transaction or meeting with a smile and a polite greeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-80708422169204393902010-01-12T15:31:02.688-04:002010-01-12T15:31:02.688-04:00Tattoos (as long as they are not over-done) and ea...Tattoos (as long as they are not over-done) and earrings are a lot easier to accept with the attitude isn't surly. Attitude is all important. The visitors to Anguilla are far more appreciative of good manners and friendliness. They are not so easily turned off by appearances. After all, they have seen youngsters in their home countries with "style" that comes from the TV & music world. Attitude is most important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-60633774018433689932010-01-12T10:36:35.288-04:002010-01-12T10:36:35.288-04:00Sorry, surly attitude cannot be excused away by sa...Sorry, surly attitude cannot be excused away by saying that surliness is due to shyness or insecurity. Surly comes from bad attitude that bespeaks arrogance and lack of concern for anyone else. The surly attitude is indicative of the wannabee thugs and gangsters. They see their idols sporting all kinds of obscene gold chunks around their necks & they want to be like them with all kinds of money--who cares how they get it, but putting in consistent, hard work is not in their minds. It's all about soaking the rich guy any way they can. "Rich" unfortunately is in their minds as anyone who can afford to come to Anguilla.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-27926814979665182862010-01-12T10:17:41.231-04:002010-01-12T10:17:41.231-04:00Don,
Tell us more about the upcoming elections an...Don,<br /><br />Tell us more about the upcoming elections and what we as frequent visitors should expect over the next month and who's going to win?<br /><br />JimAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544822710776197439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-17362584870842089602010-01-12T09:49:12.973-04:002010-01-12T09:49:12.973-04:00Well said Don.
The biggest turnoff to any employer...Well said Don.<br />The biggest turnoff to any employer or guest is to see tattoos.<br />It is bad enough to see once pretty women on the beach now marked for life with tattoos.<br />Pants that do not fit, hanging round the waist will never be accepted at any interview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-4880057754899800892010-01-12T09:07:10.163-04:002010-01-12T09:07:10.163-04:00A surly attitude in young people might well be due...A surly attitude in young people might well be due to shyness and insecurity. That problem is particularly amenable to correction by training. Once you know what is the proper way to do things you grow in confidence, and can be expansive and friendly even while under stress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-6892740746843943322010-01-12T08:44:23.322-04:002010-01-12T08:44:23.322-04:00Don't judge everyone by earrings and tattoos, ...Don't judge everyone by earrings and tattoos, but do judge them by performance and ability. If they can make the guests feel welcome and comfortable, the guests will not care about their<br />appearance. Guests care about service.<br />The problem in Anguilla is, most of the young people have a surly attitude, and no amount of training can rectify that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-63380497028476295072010-01-12T06:54:25.180-04:002010-01-12T06:54:25.180-04:00I think Viceroy has no intention to hire or train ...I think Viceroy has no intention to hire or train Anguillians. Since they control things, they are under no pressure from the Government to do so. I understand that there are at least 2 1/2 million reasons and three men why this is so.<br />They have a Philipino and another Asian working as barmen in the Bar. Since when Anguillans aren't qualified to be barmen? They have plenty of foreign workers doing jobs Anguillans have been doing successfully for many years.<br />We forget that Cap Juluca's reputation was earned when it was managed and staffed nearly 100% by Anguillans.<br />Why are these "Investors" allowed to bypass Anguillans and create jobs for foreigners?<br />I can think of at least 2 1/2 million reasons and three men why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com