Abio Episode 16: Freshman Summer - Wildwood Working Vacation March 31 2024
For Sunday, March 31, 2024 Drummer Column, Gibbs, 1,215 words Abio episode 16: Summer vacation in Wildwood For my freshman summer, my roommate Dan landed me a day-clerk spot at a hotel-motel-restaurant on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, the Eisenhower Hotel and Golden Shores Motel, which offered the European plan – no free food – or the American plan – three meals included. Full restaurant. The Savory Seasoned-Salt family owned the business, and their mom ran the place. She opened for nine weeks each summer, then closed, took the proceeds and flew back to Europe with her assistant Sarah. In the summer she hired college students to run the place, plus a freelancing accountant and chef for the money and food. My job was at the front desk welcoming guests with my partner Mike. We’d check them in. Offer to carry their bags. We had no elevators and four floors. We’d record their money in the ledger as received or pending departure. We answered the phone and acc...