Have you quit without notice?

[MTPockets1]

We're hosting at Buffalo Bill State Park, Cody, WY. Our fourth State Park in three States. We're one of three couples here currently. A fourth had committed to join us thru mid September and showed up as promised, went to work, and left after one week with no notice at dawn one morning. When they arrived, we introduced ourselves and they told us they did that in Utah, with no notice due to bad working conditions. We thought that was strange and felt a bit uncomfortable with them at the time; then they did it here. The park staff here is great to work with and very friendly, and very flexible and appreciative of the hosts. We've heard other parks host coordinators tell us similar stories about people just taking off. I believe a commitment is a commitment and sneaking away should ban people from hosting. What kind of people do these things?

[MTPockets1]

darsben wrote:
Love to hear the other side of the story.
Maybe they had family issues or one of the people was unhappy.
How many of you would stay at a place if your partner said "I hate it here I want to leave?"
So without 2 sides do not condemn

. I would probably leave, but I would not sneak away without first advising/discussing with my park contact. I do condemn the covert exit.

[kcmoedoe]

Dog Folks wrote:
What kind of people? Ones that won't be hosting long once their reputation gets out.

When one park calls another, they can say legally:"This couple did not finish their commitment and left without notice."

It will get around.

We have hosted at parks that we WANTED to leave but did not. We finished our commitment and drove off with smiles on our faces.

Would we ever go back? Not a chance, even though we have been invited. We are retired and don't need to put ourselves in an unpleasant environment.

Hardly think they will be listing their one week job on their resume.

[darsben]

Love to hear the other side of the story.
Maybe they had family issues or one of the people was unhappy.
How many of you would stay at a place if your partner said "I hate it here I want to leave?"
So without 2 sides do not condemn

[MTPockets1]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
RV folks are a slice of the rest of world......some good, some bad, some so-so.

Did the park supt. call the Utah before or after :H

. After;

[Old-Biscuit]

RV folks are a slice of the rest of world......some good, some bad, some so-so.

Did the park supt. call the Utah before or after :H

[MTPockets1]

texasclarks wrote:
Obviously the people who do these things were not raised by parents who taught them that their word and commitment meant something! Not to label the couple, but we're they younger (like in their 30's)?

. They are young retired, guess maybe 58-60. Large double axle MH, new maroon jeep with orange canoe on top. Our park supt. did call the Utah park they left and was told they would not be recommended.

[VintageRacer]

Campground hosting is not exactly the job to end all jobs, it's more of a hobby. If I wasn't having fun and enjoying myself, I'd be gone. I would want to eliminate the conflict and the confrontation that quitting would require. Unless of course that was how I was feeding myself, then it would become more of an issue...

[gbopp]

Maybe it's not just the job they're running from?

[Dog_Folks]

What kind of people? Ones that won't be hosting long once their reputation gets out.

When one park calls another, they can say legally:"This couple did not finish their commitment and left without notice."

It will get around.

We have hosted at parks that we WANTED to leave but did not. We finished our commitment and drove off with smiles on our faces.

Would we ever go back? Not a chance, even though we have been invited. We are retired and don't need to put ourselves in an unpleasant environment.

[texasclarks]

Obviously the people who do these things were not raised by parents who taught them that their word and commitment meant something! Not to label the couple, but we're they younger (like in their 30's)?