Innkeeping is not for wimps!

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

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Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

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white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

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From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
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white pine said:

And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.

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white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

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From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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Breakfast Diva said:

white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

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From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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white pine said:

And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.

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And that's the strange things about this profession! We had an extremely slow winter and I couldn't wait to get the guests here again!
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Breakfast Diva said:

white pine said:

And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.

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And that's the strange things about this profession! We had an extremely slow winter and I couldn't wait to get the guests here again!

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white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

Click to expand...

From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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[email protected] said:

white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

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From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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give up washing the mattress pads and spreads every time - with the volume of numbers it just isnt practical - maybe think about runners
http://www.yorkshirelinen.com/heat-seal-natural-bed-runner.html
will save you a fortune on washing and less bother in the summer - think about duvets which just need covers changing and not blankets
I am surprised you wern't dead! plus i know how much other work you have to do with the renovations etc plus you will wear out all your stuff in double quick time.
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white pine said:

[email protected] said:

white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

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From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
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give up washing the mattress pads and spreads every time - with the volume of numbers it just isnt practical - maybe think about runners
http://www.yorkshirelinen.com/heat-seal-natural-bed-runner.html
will save you a fortune on washing and less bother in the summer - think about duvets which just need covers changing and not blankets
I am surprised you wern't dead! plus i know how much other work you have to do with the renovations etc plus you will wear out all your stuff in double quick time.
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I know I wash too often, but I just can't NOT.
At this point, I just feel that I thrash about and know I come into contact with all the linens, and I figure I would like them fresh, so I figure everyone else would too. I even air them on the line after drying in the dryer if I get a chance.
I have some very light spreads that wash and dry well--faster than changing duvets. I A lot of wear and tear I know, but .....
And you are one to talk about not being dead with all you have on your plate!
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white pine said:

I know I wash too often, but I just can't NOT.

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Madeleine said:

white pine said:

[email protected] said:

white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

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From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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give up washing the mattress pads and spreads every time - with the volume of numbers it just isnt practical - maybe think about runners
http://www.yorkshirelinen.com/heat-seal-natural-bed-runner.html
will save you a fortune on washing and less bother in the summer - think about duvets which just need covers changing and not blankets
I am surprised you wern't dead! plus i know how much other work you have to do with the renovations etc plus you will wear out all your stuff in double quick time.
.

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I know I wash too often, but I just can't NOT.
At this point, I just feel that I thrash about and know I come into contact with all the linens, and I figure I would like them fresh, so I figure everyone else would too. I even air them on the line after drying in the dryer if I get a chance.
I have some very light spreads that wash and dry well--faster than changing duvets. I A lot of wear and tear I know, but .....
And you are one to talk about not being dead with all you have on your plate!
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white pine said:

I know I wash too often, but I just can't NOT.

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Believe me I do the squirmy dance whenever I hear an innkeeper tell me they don't have time to wash anything but sheets and towels except maybe once/year. Ewww. That is hotel stuff.
And just to make it totally ewww, what is it with people lately and the boogers everywhere? On the wall? The quilts? The bedskirts? People- there are tissues RIGHT THERE on the nightstand.
Sorry, that is still with me after last weekend, had to let it out.
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Madeleine said:

white pine said:

I know I wash too often, but I just can't NOT.

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Believe me I do the squirmy dance whenever I hear an innkeeper tell me they don't have time to wash anything but sheets and towels except maybe once/year. Ewww. That is hotel stuff.
And just to make it totally ewww, what is it with people lately and the boogers everywhere? On the wall? The quilts? The bedskirts? People- there are tissues RIGHT THERE on the nightstand.
Sorry, that is still with me after last weekend, had to let it out.

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white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

Click to expand...

From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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copperhead said:

white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

Click to expand...

From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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I am exhausted just reading this - no wonder we didn't hear from you last season!
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white pine said:

copperhead said:

white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

Click to expand...

From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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I am exhausted just reading this - no wonder we didn't hear from you last season!
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I did some rough totals year end....1400 loads of laundry, 1500 muffins and 300 pots of coffee consumed...some things best not counted! And you guys do this year round!!!! Don't want to guess your numbers!!
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Madeleine said:

white pine said:

copperhead said:

white pine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Things they never told you about being an innkeeper
When people are thinking of taking their first steps toward innkeeping, many around them are quick to give advice. They will warn of the toil involved, the strength of character and the stamina that are needed, the long hours... But however much warning is given, one is always quick to disregard it and shrug one's shoulders because really, how hard can it be?
After years of innkeeping, we have seen hundreds come and go, many who lose it all in the transaction, from marriages to financial ruin; eager at the start but quickly disenchanted and just as eager to get out. But you cannot just walk away, the investment is too large. Only a small percentage of people who walk into the world of innkeeping stay there once faced with this harsh environment.
Below is a list that we compiled of all the realities of day to day life as an innkeeper, based on our own experiences. This is AFTER you own the inn, not the process leading up to it!
What you can expect from making a living as an innkeeper:
1. You'll almost always have a false smile on your face, to welcome guests who are happily on vacation (even when exhausted, sick or worse).
2. You'll always meet new people but have few friendships, because your social life deteriorates into non-existence.
3. You'll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing.
4. Your sense of humour will degrade into the politically correct and socially acceptable as you have to watch your p’s and q’s all the time.
5. You'll eventually start swearing like a sailor in the privacy of the kitchen when dealing with difficult people on a regular basis.
6. You'll turn into an anorak/monomaniac and always turn all conversations back to the inn, as this is what people want to ask you about.
7. You'll earn a pittance for years/decades, if you earn anything at all.
8. You'll gain a vast amount of weight, as in the freshman 15 as you can’t see beautiful food wasted, so whatever is left from afternoon refreshments you eat.
9. You'll never ever have a tan ever again, you only go outside to go shopping or business chores.
10. You will spend every waking hour marketing your inn.
11. You will learn all social media, because you have to, not because you like it.
12. Your knees will get destroyed.
13. You'll live in a constant state of sleep deprivation, indefinitely.
14. You'll have to ask your friends to plan everything around your schedule, which is in complete opposition with their availability, because you work every weekend, and every day.
15. You'll become of a very highly strung nature, quick to have an answer for everything, as that is expected of you.
16. You'll become more prone to temper flare ups with those you love.
17. Your awareness of other people's lack of efficiency and common sense will increase and your tolerance of it will decrease. A GPS is not the best thing since sliced bread!
18. You'll spend the largest part of your life cooped up in a small, undecorated room with poor ventilation, high temperatures, other people’s noise, humidity, no natural light and no windows, with a strangers who will become your only social interactions.
19. You’ll soon feel like Dr Phil when guests pour out their lives traumas to you, without asking them.
COMPLETE LIST ON INNTERACTIVE INNS here.
Thank you to Kloii for Wake up and smell the cake here.
"50 things they never told you about being a chef"
which was the inspiration for our INNKEEPING IS NOT FOR WIMPS tribute..

Click to expand...

From my experience so far this seems about right.
Granted we are not open on the b&b portion yet, but just the motel. Eight rooms, 16 beds. Last year we could find no housekeeping help. DH and I did all the grounds maintenance (5 acres of lawn, beach to rake, dock to wash, boats to bail), laundry, and office work. On top of that DH had his consulting business. We also had remodeling going on at the lodge.
I also felt the need (as b&b training) to at least put out homemade muffins or rolls and coffee for all in the mornings. Up at 5, bed about 11. I washed all linnens, including bedspreads, blankets and mattress pads between every guest. Oh yes, chat nicely with the guests. Yikes, were we burnt out by Oct.
This year, I am determined to find help. I am going to contact service agencies and see if they will come on a daily basis if I can't find someone local, even tho they are an hour away. I am going to set some hours for the office....
And oddly, I am anxious to get started again.
.

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I am exhausted just reading this - no wonder we didn't hear from you last season!
.

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I did some rough totals year end....1400 loads of laundry, 1500 muffins and 300 pots of coffee consumed...some things best not counted! And you guys do this year round!!!! Don't want to guess your numbers!!
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Every year I do these sorts of tallies and tell the guests. They get a kick out of how many pounds of blueberries we go thru, who came from the farthest away, how many pounds of coffee, who was the oldest and the youngest. Basically a top 10 list.
It's a blog idea...
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