‘A breath of fresh air’: Heartless Karen throws tantrum about homeless man who ‘stinks,’ kind hotel employee pretends he's a guest and gives him free room with a hot shower

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Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor
Jan 21, 2024 7:00 PM EST

What a world we live in where kindness is something we have to "sneak" into our place of employment. It takes a truly caring person to risk their job in order to do the kind thing—especially when it comes to the U.S. and its homeless population. Most of the rules and regulations go against helping a houseless person. You constantly see employees "shooing" away homeless people from their property as if they were nothing less than a rodent who wandered in. It's heartbreaking. But what are you supposed to do? Kind alternatives to treating the houseless in your area are not regularly advertised. In fact, employees could get in big trouble for helping out a houseless person while on the clock.

But sometimes there are employees who would rather risk it all just to do the right thing, and we need more people like that in the world. Recently, a hotel employee came out as the knight in shining armor. It's no surprise that hotels get Karen guests constantly. The service industry is like a beacon for Karens. So when this Karen came in complaining about a homeless man simply sitting outside on the steps minding his own business, this employee knew exactly what to do—and it will restore your faith in humanity. Scroll on to read the entire heartwarming story! And if you need more good news, read up on this very large vagrant in an Australian town causing mischief and putting smiles on the faces of its locals. 

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    "He's a veteran and actually pretty cool. Just a dude down on his luck, in a country that doesn't care about its 'heroes.""
    via Joey Zanotti via Wikimedia Commons
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    Lady yelled at me for "not doing" my job!? Short So, I work at a Hotel. It's part of a big brand known for business hotels I guess, but we're not that:
    via u/Haunting-Complaint19
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    we're more of a stay over for long haul truck drivers and people who have family at the hospital down the street. We don't have any "extra" amenities. We don't have a pool, a business center, or anything really. We do have a little breakfast bar but that's it.
    via u/Haunting-Complaint19
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    Anyway, the area being urban/downtown we have a bit of a "homeless problem". They'll come in and sit down in the lobby or in the stairwells to get out of the wind/rain/snow/cold, usually we just have to say "hey bud, I'm sorry you can't stay here." And they'll say okay and leave.
    via u/Haunting-Complaint19
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    Tonight, I had a guy come in, he's not new to the area or to me, I've had a few conversations with him, he's a veteran and actually pretty cool. Just a dude down on his luck, in a country that doesn't care about its "heroes". I was in the laundry
    via u/Haunting-Complaint19
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    room so I didn't see him for a few minutes. Some old bat comes up to the desk and ring the bell rapidly, so I'm like "whoa, where's the fire?" And she has this nasty look on her face and points to my guy, and basically says "he stinks get him out of here!"
    via u/Haunting-Complaint19
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    So I look over and see that it's Mr. Cool. And I'm like "heya Mr. Cool, it's good to see you! Can I get you some coffee before I get you checked in?" And he looks a little baffled but sees the old lady and then he gets it and nods. So I get him a cup of coffee, and then...
    via u/Haunting-Complaint19
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    We have a room that's out of order right now because the bed frame is broken. So I gave him everything he needed to take a nice hot shower, and sent him up. The lady stared at me for a long time and was all "you should have just done your job and kicked him out."
    via u/Haunting-Complaint19
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    dmccrostie 3 hr. ago You're a good person and you made that poor souls day. Thank you for being kind.
    via u/dmccrostie
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    BOFH basarita 3 hr. ago ● Excuse me ma'am, but attacking other hotel guests, either verbally or physically will not be tolerated. If you cannot refrain from such attitude I will be forced to go ahead and cancel your reservation and ask you to leave. Than you for your cooperation and understanding. Have a great day!
    via u/basarita
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    Allosauridae13 3 hr. ago ● The guest "lady" is heartless.... You rock for what you did for him.
    via u/Allosauridae13
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    rye_212 · 6 min. ago Heartless, yet probably considers herself a "christian".
    via u/rye_212
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    girlwiththemonkey · 1 hr. ago As a former homeless person, I want to thank you for your kindness. I can promise you that Mr.Cool is gonna remember you for all his life.
    via u/girlwiththemonkey
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    LVH Longjumping_Sector75 44 min. ago Bless you. And keep "not doing your job" karma will definitely do hers, and I hope she comes for the Karen soon.
    via u/Longjump_Sector75
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    Practical_Deal_78 · 1 hr. ago This is such a breath of fresh air on the internet
    via u/Practical_Deal_78
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    AngelaIsNot MyName 2 hr. ago Well did you do your job and kick HER out?
    via u/AngelaIsNotMyName
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    BecGeoMom 6 min. ago ● I am so happy to read that you helped the homeless man even more than you usually do. God bless you. As for your paying "guest," well, be glad you aren't her. When she checks out, you're done with her, but she has to live with her miserable self every single minute of every single day.
    via u/BecGeoMom
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    mongobob666. 4 min. ago ANYONE can end up homeless.
    via u/mongobob666
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    JustanOldBabyBoomer 1 hr. ago That Entitled Old Bat needs to STFU and GTFO!
    via u/JustanOldBabyBoomer

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