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Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-09T04:32:22Z

I have been watching this blog for a couple of weeks and not posting any messages except for today. I guess things must have dramatically improved at all the buildings as other than the small complaints posted, no one is writing anything anymore.
We were told that we would be able to read additional changes coming but nothing has been posted about that.
So I guess all is good at Holiday Retirement. If that is true, fantastic and I am happy. That means this blog served its purpose however, I highly doubt that is the case.
So please who ever knows anything about more changes coming, please inform all of us. I am sure the residents/vendors and past/current employees would like to know what is going on or what is going to happen?
What about the new community leaders? Is that in place and if so, how is it working out?
How about the new Regional Directors? Are they working out? Is Holiday Hotels the new motto now?
Enquiring minds wish to know.

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-08T03:33:11Z

To whom have these residents written and have they cited specifics?

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-08T02:44:51Z

I know 4 residents who have complained in writing about the managers in one bulding and no response from Salem in 4 months.
Callison has no chance ....

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-08T00:51:10Z

BLS = Blue Light Special
I started using that phrase when the newly hired Regional Directors came from Kmart to Holiday and started telling us what to do when they had not done a damn thing themselves yet. I always challenged them and they never took me up on any of those challenges i.e. DI calls or giving us move-ins the way they demanded us to do.
All-in-all, all those BLS'ers were a big joke except for Dick Glaunert. Unfortunately all other BLS'ers gave Dick a bad rap.
One of them created a huge stir when he started a relationship with an Activity Director. That became such an issue in that building (I believe it was somewhere in the Midwest) as this Activity Director than felt she could no more wrong. Managers of various buildings always had to cover for either of those two as there spouses would call around to find them.
Anyway, so much for BLS'ers but now there are the Hotel geniuses so let’s see how they will do.

BIG DEAL: Company celebrated 145 move-ins a couple of weeks ago (out of 300+ buildings????????????? ) Amazing.

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-07T22:52:59Z

What is a BLS?

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-07T13:21:09Z

Bob is a true gentleman and deserves a lot more than what FIG offered him. He cared, and we all know what FIG does to people who care.

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-07T03:39:46Z

Normally I don't encourage valueless complaints but if they are legitimate, you need to document them. But please be forewarned, before any false or true accusations are made, try to talk with the involved individual(s) for some type of resolution.

For your own protection...put all of your concerns and complaints into an email to the HR person that you want to contact. Don't rely on phone conversations. Copy your RD and yourself in the email. Copy your personal email if you have one. Emails are legal documentation. They show everyone that has been copied and show the timeline/date stamp for the issue.

Beware, if it's untrue and you are just an unhappy employee, your can be liable in civil court. Make sure you are correct and telling the truth.

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-06T23:02:48Z

FIG is in Manhattan, which has a 212 area code. 718 is Brooklyn, which would be slumming for FIG. A simple google search indicates that the number you gave is a telemarketing group.

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-06T13:53:06Z

I was appalled [not a word I use very often] when we heard about the "options" offered to Bob McCarthy.
Incidentally, Bob was a "BLS," hired by Dick Glaunert, also a BLS. Both of these men exemplified "the touch."

Comment on Beneath The Veil of Holiday Retirement Corp/Fortress Part 2

2010-03-06T12:12:04Z

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!