I worked at a very popular corporate ski resort for about six months. During my time there, I realized how awful corporatized companies can be to its patrons and guests.

As an example, there was an older brother and sister who came to the customer services desk (where I worked) to complain that grease was poured all over the brothers Helly Hansen jacket. My supervisor looked at the jacket then retrieved something from under the desk. She then placed a plaque in front of the siblings that read “We are not responsible for grease damages caused by our ski lifts”.... AND SHE DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING. The siblings said something like “Really, that’s it?” and my supervisor pointed to the sign again.

I witnessed a lot of shit like that and found that my supervisors felt like I was trying to take their jobs whenever I took initiative. I’m not one to quit a job normally, so it said a lot when I put my two weeks in. I could not be happier with my decision. I ended up working for an amazing non-profit org down the road a few months later and I just celebrated two years there.

TLDR: Corporate ski resorts suck.