Question I'm not very smart

Over the last two weeks, along with being sick and caring for sick people, I've gotten a steady job. I'm a night time front desk worker at a hotel. This gives me about four hours or so to write as there isn't much to do and I'll be all alone.
However, I don't like hotels. I think they're creepy, with the long hallways, closed doors and who knows what going on behind the doors, I keep expecting something to jump out and kill me. So yeah, when I'm not doing what's necessary for my job, I think I'm going to be huddled in the well lit office writing on my tablet hoping nothing creepy happens.

I would say that you are crushing my dreams of being an author but I'm well on my way to becoming a mathematician, which is the job I've wanted since I was a kid, so I don't think I have a leg to stand on here.

Also since its on my mind, I lost 5 marks on a question for having taken a higher level math course than the marker (it was a CSC class). Not related at all but it's a bit of a sore point.

Also I'm not as smart as people give me credit for. Yes I worded that properly I'm dumber than people expect. There are contributing factors that I acknowledge and don't intend to do anything about such as:

I have an over inflated vocabulary and use obsolete vernacular along side modern scientific jargon.

I insist on using correct grammar.

I hate word corruptions, preferring to instead spend time on the internet looking up new word to add to my vocabulary to fit in the place of the corruption. Before anyone asks yes there is a word out there for that, you just have to find it. Making up new words when there are perfectly functioning ones already in the language is pointless.

Domoviye wrote: Over the last two weeks, along with being sick and caring for sick people, I've gotten a steady job. I'm a night time front desk worker at a hotel. This gives me about four hours or so to write as there isn't much to do and I'll be all alone.
However, I don't like hotels. I think they're creepy, with the long hallways, closed doors and who knows what going on behind the doors, I keep expecting something to jump out and kill me. So yeah, when I'm not doing what's necessary for my job, I think I'm going to be huddled in the well lit office writing on my tablet hoping nothing creepy happens.

Sex, that is what is going on behind a lot of those doors.

I've been a night time front desk worker for a long time and nothing has jumped out and killed or even attacked me.

I obviously don't know if it's allowed, but I've found that a little bit of music makes a huge difference in making things less creepy.


And here's some music about being not that smart .

What's really creepy about hotels if you been enough of them, you start to see rooms and hallways that look oddly similar, if not identical. Which makes you wonder if someone or something is behind it all, maybe they are reusing the props too often. Or certain areas exist in more than location and if you take a wrong turn you could end up in another hotel in another location, or world.

Then there is the whole 13th floor thing, why is it missing? Is there a key that will let you on to the 13th floor? What's there? Who's there? Is the 13th floor why some guests never check out or why staff quit with no notice and just disappear?

Maybe mages are behind it, so they can check in and have a room on a floor were they won't be disturbed when they summon nameless horrors or conduct bizarre rituals? That's why the cleaning staff have that extra key and odd chemical cleaners to get the blood and ichor stains out of the carpet, and the bedding.

Better yet a secret byway that allows killers to travel from place to place without the police spotting them, explains why so many murdered people turn up in hotels. If you are a nasty enough killer you get a membership in secret society of killers that allows you bypass normal space, if you are really good you can bypass space and time. That odd guest with posh English accent and oddly historic fashion sense that just arrived may be... naww it couldn't be HIM...

Working the night shift with an overactive imagination can be hell, in fact just maybe some guests are there because Purgatory was over booked...and what would those people do to keep out of hell?

Enjoy Dom.

I can see it now!

You pass by a door and an AXE suddenly chops it open!!!

and out flies!

HERE'S TINK!


and its all your fault...you put that mint on the pillow!

Arcanist Lupus wrote: I obviously don't know if it's allowed, but I've found that a little bit of music makes a huge difference in making things less creepy.


And here's some music about being not that smart .

And here's some music that wouldn't be smart to listen to.

I would not be surprised if there's an element of sensory deprivation in motels. Between the sameness of the layouts and the muffling of the soundproofing, there's lots of room for your brain to start filling in details to replace the ones you're no longer perceiving.

Domoviye wrote: Over the last two weeks, along with being sick and caring for sick people, I've gotten a steady job. I'm a night time front desk worker at a hotel. This gives me about four hours or so to write as there isn't much to do and I'll be all alone.
However, I don't like hotels. I think they're creepy, with the long hallways, closed doors and who knows what going on behind the doors, I keep expecting something to jump out and kill me. So yeah, when I'm not doing what's necessary for my job, I think I'm going to be huddled in the well lit office writing on my tablet hoping nothing creepy happens.

Maybe I'll stop by? I like hotels. I often think they were made for me. And the music is nice too. Nothing like a good haunting to bring a smile to your face....

Oh, I can even bring my ax collection! Wouldn't you like to see that, Dom?

Nagrij wrote:

Domoviye wrote: Over the last two weeks, along with being sick and caring for sick people, I've gotten a steady job. I'm a night time front desk worker at a hotel. This gives me about four hours or so to write as there isn't much to do and I'll be all alone.
However, I don't like hotels. I think they're creepy, with the long hallways, closed doors and who knows what going on behind the doors, I keep expecting something to jump out and kill me. So yeah, when I'm not doing what's necessary for my job, I think I'm going to be huddled in the well lit office writing on my tablet hoping nothing creepy happens.

Maybe I'll stop by? I like hotels. I often think they were made for me. And the music is nice too. Nothing like a good haunting to bring a smile to your face....

Oh, I can even bring my ax collection! Wouldn't you like to see that, Dom?

Bring a set of twins also. And maybe a bike for two.

Nagrij wrote:

Domoviye wrote: Over the last two weeks, along with being sick and caring for sick people, I've gotten a steady job. I'm a night time front desk worker at a hotel. This gives me about four hours or so to write as there isn't much to do and I'll be all alone.
However, I don't like hotels. I think they're creepy, with the long hallways, closed doors and who knows what going on behind the doors, I keep expecting something to jump out and kill me. So yeah, when I'm not doing what's necessary for my job, I think I'm going to be huddled in the well lit office writing on my tablet hoping nothing creepy happens.

Maybe I'll stop by? I like hotels. I often think they were made for me. And the music is nice too. Nothing like a good haunting to bring a smile to your face....

Oh, I can even bring my ax collection! Wouldn't you like to see that, Dom?

Well you could say with his first post he was just ax'ing for it.

Regarding all the "I'm not very smart" thoughts in this thread...

Consider that you may be suffering from the reverse Dunning-Kruger effect , a.k.a. the Impostor syndrome .

The Dunning-Kruger effect is when incompetent people overestimate their competency. The reverse effect is when competent people underestimate their competence.

Domoviye wrote: Over the last two weeks, along with being sick and caring for sick people, I've gotten a steady job. I'm a night time front desk worker at a hotel. This gives me about four hours or so to write as there isn't much to do and I'll be all alone.
However, I don't like hotels. I think they're creepy, with the long hallways, closed doors and who knows what going on behind the doors, I keep expecting something to jump out and kill me. So yeah, when I'm not doing what's necessary for my job, I think I'm going to be huddled in the well lit office writing on my tablet hoping nothing creepy happens.

So... [Boss]... What happened to the last dozen people to have this job?

If the answer is they all quit in the middle of the night and left without telling anyone... RUN!!!!!

Congratulations on the job,

Is this our queue to start rickrolling you with links to clips from various classic movies, all featuring hotels?

Hotel Domovie, you can check in but you cant check out...

Astrodragon wrote: Hotel Domovie, you can check in but you cant check out...

Don't annoy the bald bell boy with the tattoos and scars, he bites. The see through girl is just your maid not a ghost. Don't worry about your computer, a long term guest is just borrowing some of its memory to store his/her mind while searching through some government files.
And the giggling thing tapping at your window is totally harmless. Don't give her any sugar, that will get you thrown out.
Finally if you hear a young girl screaming, ignore it. Just stay in your room, don't make any noise, and be sure to lock the second set of metal doors. Anything else will probably get you killed.

Thanks everyone who responded. Haven't done a full night shift yet, still in training, and my next day is on Tuesday because I have laryngitis. My last two training shifts went something like this.
"Hello, how long will you be staying? What's your last name? First name? Smoking or non-smoking room? How will you be paying? Your room is.... "

At least they know I'm dedicated going in sick.

And if I see any twins riding tricycles, crazy people, or worse, I'm going to introduce them to my little friend.

Domoviye wrote:

Astrodragon wrote: Hotel Domovie, you can check in but you cant check out...

Don't annoy the bald bell boy with the tattoos and scars, he bites. The see through girl is just your maid not a ghost. Don't worry about your computer, a long term guest is just borrowing some of its memory to store his/her mind while searching through some government files.
And the giggling thing tapping at your window is totally harmless. Don't give her any sugar, that will get you thrown out.
Finally if you hear a young girl screaming, ignore it. Just stay in your room, don't make any noise, and be sure to lock the second set of metal doors. Anything else will probably get you killed.

Thanks everyone who responded. Haven't done a full night shift yet, still in training, and my next day is on Tuesday because I have laryngitis. My last two training shifts went something like this.
"Hello, how long will you be staying? What's your last name? First name? Smoking or non-smoking room? How will you be paying? Your room is.... "

At least they know I'm dedicated going in sick.

And if I see any twins riding tricycles, crazy people, or worse, I'm going to introduce them to my little friend.

Hey just think. With laryngitis nobody can hear you scream.