Advice is welcome. I just started a contract gig in Alaska and, among a handful of other things that are pissing me off about this job, my boss had me cleaning toilets today with a kitchen cloth and a vinegar/water solution. Yes, these are public restrooms. Yes, the kitchen is used for prepping snacks and drinks for customers. When I asked if she was serious, she said, “What's the big deal? We wash them.”
I just really fucking don't think the same cloths that are wiping toilet seats should be wiping down the inside of the popcorn maker or coffee counters. Ever. Also, vinegar is great if it is your personal throne, but three stalls available when
our shop is visited by roughly 200+ people a day? Bleach seems key here.
Am I the insane one in this situation? I'm trying to reserve my judgment, but this gig is turning out to be a circus. Don't
even get me started on being told to mop floors with car cleaner or not knowing my next day's schedule until 9pm the
nights beforehand.
By the way, I was never told I'd be cleaning bathrooms or I wouldn't have taken the position. The contract says, “Charged with supporting of opening and closing the sales areas on a daily basis. This includes the cleanliness and maintenance of the sales area on an ongoing basis as well as supervising the end of the day cleaning of all facilities.” My understanding of this was that I'd be cleaning my retail section and (“supervising”) checking up to make sure another employee completed
any other facility work, not doing it myself. Have I read that wrong?
Honestly, it's going to be a struggle to finish this contract if this place continues to be a negatively chaotic bullshit environment. Also, there is no heat in the building. Constantly 42 degrees F in there. I’m FREEZING.