Comments on: How To Tell Your Boss You Don’t Want to Share A Hotel Room with a Coworker

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:56:15 +0000

I am the one who snores, and because of that I can’t get a wink of sleep. I worry about the other person not being able to sleep because of me, and I am awake all night, usually until just before dawn, when exhaustion sets in. Then I finally fall asleep, and the other person wakes me and complains that I kept them up all night snoring. I also have to pee several times a night. Should I flush or not?

By: Jeff Havens

Jeff Havens — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:15:45 +0000

In reply to al st. That might work!

By: al st

al st — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 03:07:00 +0000

I would advise the travel aranger that I’ve had surgery to my nose years ago due to an accident, and snore mightily and advise the person i’m due to share with the same thing.

By: Jeff Havens

Jeff Havens — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:51:00 +0000

In reply to Tony. Wow Tony! That story is hilarious, but I'm sorry the laughs had had to come at your expense. You answered my main question at the end there and I hope the search goes quickly. Thanks for sharing!

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 01:42:06 +0000

In the 80’s I slept in a squad bay with 80 other Marines and shared tight quarters elsewhere during my service. However, times have changed. Two years ago I began working for a company that has its own travel department. Last year they booked me in a hotel room in a less than desirable area of town. At 1:00 A.M. (I had to be up at 5:00 A.M.) I heard loud knocks with yelling to open the door. Thinking someone had the wrong room number I ignored the person until he yelled my name, stated he worked for my company, and had been booked in the same room. After showing me ID through the window and answering a few questions only an employee would know I let him in – not to mention it was cold and raining. He apologized and explained he, too, tried to get a private room. I had never met this man before and felt very uncomfortable with him in my room. He immediately turned the TV on music videos explaining he was a night person. From pure exhaustion I fell asleep only to be wakened around 3:00 AM. He had reset my alarm and kept me awake while he showered before leaving. Later that morning I called and complained I was not forewarned about double booking and stated my safety concern. I got nowhere. Since then if I see a double bed has been reserved for my trip I do everything in my power to have it changed to a single bed. I have since stopped answering the door – regardless who they say they are – and when I find another employee in my room I bite the cost and pay for a private room. Yeah, I’m seeking other employment!

By: Jeff Havens

Jeff Havens — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:13:20 +0000

In reply to Leesa. Wow, you have not had an easy go at business travel! Thanks for sharing your story and I hope you share this article with whoever books travel for your company!

By: Leesa

Leesa — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 23:20:03 +0000

I have been required to room with co-workers. On my last trip my co-worker snored all night long….WORSE it was that time of the month for her and there was “evidence” on the toilet seat more than once after she used the restroom. Prior to that, I had a male co-worker book a suite for us. He felt that was enough professional space. When I broached the subject with my husband, well… he hasn’t forgiven me for even asking if he would be ok with it. So, I pushed back on that one. I was just instructed to share rooms again today – I pushed back and now feel like a I am the one who is inappropriate. It is an extremely awkward situation. I feel that this requirement should have been disclosed during the interviewing process.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 13:42:43 +0000

I am currently stuck in a hotel for two months with another gentleman on business/training. He is 20 years older than I and we met at the airport upon arriving in a foreign country. He snores when he naps for two minutes and at night it is so loud that I cant sleep even with ear plugs or headphones on. There are other things but this is just the end of the second week.

By: Jeff Havens

Jeff Havens — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:19:39 +0000

In reply to sandy Hardy. You painted a pretty hilarious picture for me; however, I'm sure it wasn't funny for you! Thanks for the laugh and thanks for sharing!

By: sandy Hardy

sandy Hardy — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 16:32:22 +0000

My employer booked several of us female administrators at a conference in shared sleeping accommodations, however, the males were given separate rooms. Its bad enough that I share an office with another person who eats all day long at her desk, snorts when laughing, loud on the phone, and FARTS in our room. He then expected us to sleep in the same room for 4 nights, and attend conferences all day long together. Yikes, I paid for my own room!!!