I've been harassed so hard core lately, so many businesses telling me I can't come in because I'm not wearing shoes. I'm in a hotel right now and I just came back from the breakfast buffet where two employees told me I had to wear shoes twice. I want more food, but I really don't feel like putting on shoes or dealing with their shit. I guess I just need encouragement. And some tips on letter writing to corporations would be awesome. Or tips on what to say or how to act when I'm being harassed like this. Because I really don't know what to say or do.
that's such a drag... what are they so afraid of, anyway? You slipping..and falling or FEET? I never quite understood... love your new signature. you guys look so awesome. wish I had more to say it pisses me off, too.
There is rarely a thing against bare feet in a hotel which you are paying to use, especially if it's in common areas or to an event or function buffet you are involved with. There may be an issue within the restaurants within the same hotel. You need to see whether these low-level employees are invoking a phantom law, either out of being misinformed, or out of the damn assumption that it's not OK. IF you are still in that hotel, call from the room phone and ask to speak with someone in authority about this policy. And don't act like a victim. Just state your question and your case. If you are already home, you can call from there and ask the same thing. Or, it's time to compose a letter. I know of no special tricks, but just try to come across mature and try to leave out the victimhood, even though I know it's difficult. I have to squeeze in my usual little bit about cleanliness---you were clean down there, yes? No chance for the gross-out factor to feed their case?
Been going down to the breakfast bar BF for years now. Did it again this past week in MN - no issues. it's actually becoming more and more common for folks to pad into the b-fast area sans footwears, so maybe you ran into a bard run of luck. thank the employee for informing you - and keep on keepin' on. if all else fails, you can don a set of fake flip-flops like I do when I'm concerned about the shoe police - they'll leave you alone.
