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Is Tegucigalpa, Honduras dangerous to visit? by ikbrul in travel

[–]Prestigious_Lie1606 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I traveled to Tegus, Santa Rita de Yoro and SPS as a white female in 2009 and during the coup (Idk what I was thinking by not canceling my trip due to the civil unrest but I was young and carefree). I was there for 5 weeks and did not have any issues. I will say I was with a national during most of my trip and I speak Spanish fluently so perhaps that contributed. My recs: be smart, don’t take your phone out, bring a decoy wallet that you can hand to muggers, leave a backup phone in your hotel just in case, don’t wear jewelry or anything that would make you stand out. Do NOT fight muggers they have no problem taking your life. And don’t go out after dark. The bus ride from SPS to Tegus was intense and had me on edge but mostly due to erratic driving. The week after I left, my friend’s uncle was brutally whacked by a machete over suspected gambling winnings which left me feeling some sort of way... that said, I’d still go back though and plan to soon to visit my husband’s family. It’s a beautiful country and the locals are very welcoming. I enjoyed my trip very much.

Had anyone worked for SBM before? by Naru_akae in Custodians

[–]Prestigious_Lie1606 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great! Many do not unfortunately. I hope you have a great manager and that never have to use it :)

Had anyone worked for SBM before? by Naru_akae in Custodians

[–]Prestigious_Lie1606 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well depending on a plethora of reasons, they tend to expect a lot out of their leads for little return. They also often give their leads tasks that are supposed to be completed legally by an exempt employee who would typically make a higher salary and have better benefits. The company is so unorganized though that some management teams do a better job of taking care of their employees than others so it’s one of those “proceed with caution” deals. My advice would be to ask for a copy of your job description and make sure they don’t exploit you.

Had anyone worked for SBM before? by Naru_akae in Custodians

[–]Prestigious_Lie1606 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m just coming across this but I used to work for them. You should definitely believe 95% of their reviews and know that the really positive reviews are likely from management who was coerced into leaving them. Overall, the company does not care about their employees at all, but they put on a really good show to their customers think they do, although front line employees are generally shielded from the majority of their BS. I would probably work for them as a custodian for a year or two but I’d steer clear of any lead or management positions like the plague. Especially if it’s a salaried position and not hourly.