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Drango: "Tell me about
yourself Hal." Hal: "I am from Barbados. My whole
family was in housekeeping so it was natural for me. After finishing school I wanted to go
to sea. I started as a Utilityman, then became an Officer's Steward, then Room Steward,
then a supervisor. I went to classes and eventually was promoted to my present job. The
line likes to promote capable people from within the company. Come with me. I'll show you
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| Drango: "Wow! This is
a busy place! What's going on here Hal?" Hal: "This is the laundry. Here we take care of the bedding from the staterooms, uniforms. tablecloths and linens from the dining rooms." |
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Drango: "You don't wash them by
hand do you?" Hal: "No Drango. Here are the heavy duty washers and dryers that we use. These washers handle 200 pounds!" |
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Drango: "That is a lot! What is this big blue machine?" Hal: "This machine irons and folds the sheets." Drango: "What is going on here?" |
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| Hal: "They are doing all sewing
repairs here. Anything that needs sewing is sent down here." Drango:
"Does that include uniforms?" |
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| Hal: "Yes. We do the officers'
uniforms and also the waiter uniforms." Drango:
"That's a lot! This must be laundry coming in." |
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| Hal: "Yes it is. It takes a lot of organizing to keep track of everything. Everything in its place so when there is a need, it is ready." |  |
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Drango: "What is this
room Hal?" Hal: "You know the Cruise News that is Drango: "You mean the daily newspaper that tells what's happening on the ship?" |
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| Hal: "That's it Drango. It is printed right here. We also print the daily news. We get that Faxed to us over satellite and print is for the passengers. Any printing we need is done right here." | ||
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Drango: "I know her. That's Maria
our cabin stewardess. Hal: "Maria is one of 51 Stewards and Stewardesses that take care of the staterooms. This is the cart that she uses to keep her supplies. |
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Maria: "I get up very early to get the supplies loaded and organized on my cart. Then I take care of the cabins. It is an all day job. I watch and if I see the passengers have used their cabin, I straighten it up when they leave. I want the cabins to be as nice as possible. Then at night I turn down the covers and put mints on the pillows." Drango: "You do a good job Maria.
Thank you." |
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Drango: "Hal how would
someone get a job in your department?" Hal: "They would put in an application to the corporate offices or to agents we have in a number of countries. Then wait to be called. Then they would send a resume'. They may then be called for an interview." |
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| Drango: "Thank you
very much Hal. This has been very interesting." Hal: "Its good to have you on board Drango." |
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delivered
to your stateroom?"