Hot take: My weekend job at a beachfront hotel had me laughing

Jason Martin · 2026-03-01T11:40:39.356136+00:00

They wanted a huge mirror installed in the lobby, right opposite the automatic doors. Every time the doors slid open, the wind would catch my drop cloth and wrap it around me like a ghost. I spent half the day untangling myself while tourists snapped pictures. In my experience, that's just another day on the job for us glaziers, your mileage may vary.

james_davis166mo ago

Was it even funny or just plain annoying?

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markc844mo ago

Nah, I gotta disagree on this one. The image of a guy getting wrapped up in a drop cloth every time the doors open is pure comedy gold. Tourists snapping pics just adds to the whole absurdity of it. Sure, in the moment it's probably a pain, but stories like this are what make the job actually memorable. I bet you've got a dozen other funny ones from that same day.

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park.joseph6mo ago

Read about similar stuff where wind plays tricks on job sites. @james_davis16, in my experience, it's usually funny after the fact, your mileage may vary.

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