thegales
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Reading all these threads about the room checks reminded me of a story from about 20 years ago. The company I was working for was just bought out by another company. We were having a big meeting where people from both companies were getting together. The other company's policy for business trips was for two people to share a room, where as our (now former) policy was that each person got their own room. So this was the first time that many people at our company were sharing a room with someone else. They tried to put people together who may have known each other, but that was not always the case.
One woman from my company checked in and got her key. She went to the room, used the key to enter. Another woman was already in the room. The woman from my company introduced herself, and said that she was going to be her roommate. I guess the other woman had this look of horror and was questioning what was going on. As it turns out, the hotel made a mistake, and gave her the same room as someone not even with our group. Oops.
Just imagine having checked into a room, and a few moments later, a complete stranger uses the key to enter the room and says that she is going to be your roommate. Because of this, I always use the additional deadbolt whenever I am in a hotel room. You never know when it might be the hotel that makes a mistake and sends someone to your room.
I will continue with the same philosophy while at Disney. Whenever in the room, I will put the Occupied sign out and latch the door to not be surprised by someone just coming in. If someone knocks on the door, after verifying they are a proper person, I will let them in.
One woman from my company checked in and got her key. She went to the room, used the key to enter. Another woman was already in the room. The woman from my company introduced herself, and said that she was going to be her roommate. I guess the other woman had this look of horror and was questioning what was going on. As it turns out, the hotel made a mistake, and gave her the same room as someone not even with our group. Oops.
Just imagine having checked into a room, and a few moments later, a complete stranger uses the key to enter the room and says that she is going to be your roommate. Because of this, I always use the additional deadbolt whenever I am in a hotel room. You never know when it might be the hotel that makes a mistake and sends someone to your room.
I will continue with the same philosophy while at Disney. Whenever in the room, I will put the Occupied sign out and latch the door to not be surprised by someone just coming in. If someone knocks on the door, after verifying they are a proper person, I will let them in.