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I love your take on keeping people accountable for mask wearing and keeping us informed- it’s refreshing!
If we could figure out how to make the lines to rentals move more smoothly and separate lessons from others, it would be great to have lessons go on time, but if nothing else from 2020, we have all learned patience. 😊👍
Thanks for your feedback. We have been working really hard on dialing in the new rental center and it is a challenge needing to be at half capacity on the boot bridge due to Covid. However the rental team has been doing a great job with awesome help from MLC. Last weekend we had minimal wait times most of the day even with some of our highest rental volume so I'm hoping we are getting the process dialed and the success will continue.
-Jeremy Riss
The overlap of the day amd night shift is very problematic because there are way way way too many people within a small area, people bumping shoulders, jam packed it almost makes me feel unsafe at work
Thank you for mentioning this, we will discuss a better potential use of any overlap time.
- Jeremy Riss
Irritation about the lack of buses following the Covid rules on the buses. There is no every other seat spacing and the windows are not open except the drivers window. Nothing is spaced out and there is definitely waaaay more than 19 people on the afternoon buses, especially the 4:15 Hood River bus. The bus drivers started out checking our names against the reservation print out the first couple of weeks but they stopped doing it altogether for morning and afternoon. Please, explain to my why does OSHA have to be called before Meadows steps up? We have employees who are refusing to ride the bus because of these constant issues which is contributing to the lack of parking.
Friendly reminder to people using any employee lounge that if you're not actively eating or drinking please wear your mask. If you're chillaxing, on your phone, or talking to someone else please wear your mask. Thanks!
Thank you for providing a reminder on this.
- Jeremy Riss
Need a fridge for personal food, we used to have one in the old lodge
Check in with Dane the Rental Manager. I did let him know for this season it is fine to use the fridge in the new Sahale CLC since we cannot open it to the public currently. We will look at other options for next season.
- Jeremy Riss
We need MORE port a potties on busy weekends in the HRM lot!
And, we need access control from the Twilight Lot onto the nordic trails. On Saturday afternoon, Jan 23 at least 4 groups of dog walkers were out on the groomed trails, and folks were smoking pot in the Twilight lot. Please, please, please add a big sign at the ENTRANCE to the TWILIGHT lot that the lot is for MEADOWS guests (skiers/boarders) and is not to be used as a general snow park recreation area.
Thank you for the feedback, I believe the parking team has added more porta-johns to the HRM lot unfortunately they needed to take them from the main. It is my understanding that we are currently renting every porta-john on a trailer that is available in our area.
- Jeremy Riss
Every other Friday, I take my uniform in to get washed, and then when I come back to work my next shift, I have to wait until 0730 for HR/uniforms to open, causing me to be late to my lift. It would be really nice if it was open just 10-15 minutes earlier so OIC's and supervisors dont get frustreated. Also there are times where I really wish there was a 1615 bus for sandy. It would make the day quite a bit better. Everything else is fantastic, I love working here.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We took your Uniform conundrum to lift ops to find a solution. HR/Uniforms is now working with Dispatch to deliver washed uniforms to the locker room daily. No more need to visit the Uniform room before your shift after your days off: your uniform should be in the locker room by your "Monday."
For those of you with schedules that require you to start work before the Uniform Room opens at 7:30am, we are happy to arrange a delivery to your department manager. Please make this request in person with HR/Uniforms or write instructions on your laundry form at the after hours drop off. - Lenore Perconti, HR Supervisor
The overlap of the day amd night shift is very problematic because there are way way way too many people within a small area, people bumping shoulders, jam packed it almost makes me feel unsafe at work
I am shocked and disappointed by the number of people complaining about the temporary suspension of the exchange program. This comment is to address those individuals.
You sound like a bunch of self entitled self-centered brats. It's a bummer the exchange program has been suspended, but the bigger bummer is the GLOBAL PANDEMIC. Did you know if every single individual in the US wore a mask the virus could be under control in 1-2 months? But people don't, because they are self-centered and won't consider being selfless for the greater good. This sounds like you people complaining about the exchange program.
I'm embarrassed to work among so many people who choose to write such hostile comments. Learn to give constructive feedback while using non-violent communication. To the person threatening to leave if the exchange program isn't brought back, I'd rather work short-staffed than work with a non-team-player like you. You threatening to quit isn't going to suddenly encourage management to decide to risk the health of the community. Don't you ski/ride at Meadows FOR FREE? Is that not an awesome perk alone? I dare you to quit and have to buy a season pass. They're expensive. Be thankful. The argument that the exchange program is for your wellness is cute, but Meadows is free and available for your wellness.
Tomorrow, the work I'm scheduled for is something I specifically said I didn't want to do this season. Will I talk bad about management or threaten to quit? No, I'll show up, work the shift with a smile, assume we were short staffed and be a team player. If it happens again, I may have a friendly conversation with my managers using non-threatening language, try it.
Does it suck people are coming to Meadows from out of state? Yes. Can we help that other people are choosing to travel? No. We can control our own travel though. Is it incredibly frustrating and sad that I haven't seen my family from different households since last summer while others are choosing to travel? Absolutely. But I cannot control other people's behavior. I can only control mine, When you complain about people traveling to Meadows from out of state, you're complaining about something that is out of your control. It's useless.
I assume this is Meadows first time learning how to operate during a global pandemic. Have patience and understanding. Be fortunate you can even be at the mountain right now. If they do revise the suspension to allow Timberline and Skibowl, please know it will have absolutely nothing to do with all these snarky, threatening comments, but more so that management is having emotionally intelligent conversations around how to mitigate risks. I almost hope they don't revise it as not to reinforce all of your bratty behaviors.
Do y'all talk to your parents this way? If you have feedback or a complaint, consider asking a respectable adult to read over your draft comment first before submitting. Reading your comments is like reading the diary of a 13-year-old.
It sounds like you need to put your lives in perspective. If the exchange program being suspended is your biggest complaint, you are blessed. Go visit a homeless camp, talk to people who have lost their jobs or their relatives to Covid-19. The world doesn't revolve around you. These are trying times folks, learn to adapt to changes. Ask yourself what you can do for Meadows, not what Meadows can do for you. If the only reason you're working at Meadows is for the exchange program, I don't believe you're happy even when it's in effect.
Thanks for leaving your name so I could follow up with you personally. I liked your example of responding to being asked to do something you didn't want to do. It points to the bigger picture of what we all signed up for, which doesn't always mean getting what we want. Plus, when there is a difference in how you see enriching lives and how your leader sees it, it is possible to talk about it as professionals. For anyone interested in non-violent communication, it is actually a researched model for interpersonal success and peace. More here: https://www.cnvc.org/
- Matt Troskey, VP People