I remember, many years ago, when I first started my job at this hotel. I started out as a part time housekeeper and I have worked my way up the ranks. In fact, the day that I was promoted from housekeeper to front desk agent was one of the happiest of my life. I know that they only promote those that they feel are doing an exceptional job.

I continued to stick it out and I became a front desk supervisor and then eventually the front desk manager. That was my job for the past four years and I figured I had gone as high up the ladder as I possibly could. I was actually considering going elsewhere when I was offered another promotion.

I am now the head of travel management for the hotel. It is demanding, but I love the challenge. There is only one more rung on the ladder and that is general manager of the whole hotel. Maybe if I stick it out, that will be me one day. And to think, I started out as a housekeeper.