'All he had to do was be normal… He's not getting a refund now': Entitled hotel guest tries to whine his way into getting 1 free night, was about to get it until he turned into a Karen

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    Then Whiny McWhinypants made a fatal error... I still had every intention of giving him the refund... [But] plans change.
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    Congratulations, you hecked yourself over Medium I am already in a sour mood today because it's my day off and I made plans because I forgot I agreed to work this weekend three months ago. My fault and no one else's of course, but it's still a bummer. I've also been dealing with back issues all week, and woke up with a cold yesterday so it's just kind of been a dogpile on my morale. It's some honestly, I never get sick and now I've been sick twice this year. I want to speak to a manager.
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    At about 1:15pm, a man came to the desk to check out stating that he had paid for two nights but it turned out he only needed one. Okay, no problem. I asked if he needed a receipt, he did, so I printed one for him. He looked at it, and asked why it still had the second night on it. I explained that it was over two hours after check out time so I was going to have to check with the head housekeeper to be sure that staff had time to clean the room and confirm with the GM that the refund was okay.
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    But he didn't like that answer. He said his check out wasn't two hours ago because he checked in at 10pm last night. I told him check out is 11am regardless of when you check in, and the latest check out we offer is noon. As such, I was going to have to check with the HHK and GM. He didn't seem to like that answer, but went outside.
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    The GM was actually in the office directly behind me with the door open, but I didn't know how much of the conversation she had paid attention to so I went back in there so we could talk about his entitled attitude. We didn't even get the chance to have the HHK go check the room before I heard him come back angrily into the lobby.
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    He asked how I was going to get back to him when we didn't have his phone number. I apologized and said I didn't realize we didn't have his number on file, which is true. He blustered at me while I pulled his reservation back up. I have no idea what he said because I wasn't paying attention, I just know that he was talking and angry. I ignored whatever he was whining about and asked for his phone number. He kept about whatever and his companion who hadn't intervened at all gave the phone number.
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    Then Whiny McWhinypants made a fatal error. He said he was going to do a chargeback if we didn't refund the money. Again, up until that point I still had every intention of giving him the refund. It's after check out, but for a reasonable guest it's whatever. Plans change. But he wasn't being reasonable and I can't abide entitlement. I call it reflexive obstinance. If you're being an, my job suddenly becomes being your obstacle however I can within the parameters of still doing my job well.
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    I told him to do what he had to, but the hotel hadn't charged anything beyond what he'd agreed to and we had his signature to prove it and to have a good day. At this point there was someone else behind him waiting for assistance, so I just wanted him gone. He decided however he was going to attempt to stare me down. I stared back for a few seconds through my dayquil haze but he wasn't leaving so I beckoned the person behind him waiting to come up to the desk to try to make it awkward for him an
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    After helping the other person in line, I pulled the guy's reg card to give to the GM for his inevitable chargeback. She has no more tolerance for entitlement than I do, so she also he agreed he can go himself. He's not getting a refund. All he had to do was be normal, but instead he I himself over.
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    hundycougar 4d ago Wait. You have management that backs you up?!? I don't think I read much where that happens... it's like a bright shining light in the darkness of ignorance and neglect... 159 Reply
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    Just_Consequence1648 4d ago Like people don't get it, hotel rooms are charged from 4pm Tuesday- 12pm Wednesday. Is one full day. It don't matter if you check in 4 am, you still gotta go by c/o time. Unless you are authorized for a late check out. 31 Reply
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    kevnmartin • 4d ago What the do dudes think they're accomplishing with trying to stare people down? It just makes them look like petulant toddlers. 45 Reply ...
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    Less-Law9035 • 4d ago When I've had people try to stare me down, I inevitably break out in laughter and then they are really mad. I'm guessing threats and stare- downs have worked for him before. Thankfully, you and your GM did not cave. 14 Reply ...
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    snurtz • 4d ago sometimes I feel bad that I will refuse to do things for a guest when I'm in a bad mood that I will 100% do if I'm not... I'm glad to see I'm not the only one and it makes me feel better lol ↑ 9 Reply
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    KiteeCatAus • 3d ago So he booked 2 nights, and checked out late, meaning you have very short notice and might not be able to be fill the room, so lose money due to him changing his mind, and he loses it! Nuts! 253 Reply
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    caffeineandsnark 3d ago • But he wasn't being reasonable and I can't abide entitlement. I call it reflexive obstinance. If you're being an , my job suddenly becomes being your obstacle however I can within the parameters of still doing my job well. This brought back so many memories. This was my MO when I worked in hotels. Mess with me and
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    I'll make it my sole point of the shift to make life miserable within the limitations of my job - and come close to malicious compliance. My co-workers loved it when I switched to that mood, especially after I got into management. Some of them have said that they could see the immediate shift in my eyes, and either going to call another department to run popcorn to the desk, or they were clearing the area.
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    (This was right when camera phones got started, so they were not yet a thing to record long videos with.) One more reason I'm glad I don't work with customers IRL any more -- I might get away with saying one thing, but my face will inevitably say another. If I'm going to have side-eye in my voice, I should at least be able to hide my face, lol. ↑ 5 Reply :
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    • kagato87 4d ago A professional attitude and a warm smile get you soooooo much. Even larger-than-they're-supposed-to soft serve pours. :) ↑ 3 3 Reply

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