Jinn Bottle
October 23, 2017 07:53
The Cambridge Y describes 4 key elements in its Mission Statement: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. My experience with this Y was that it is completely lying for them to claim to prioritize ANY of these qualities: What happened was, I went there, not knowing that (at the time, at least) their Classes cost $. Being flat broke at the time, I got that I couldn't participate in a class. I got that: but having gone there in sweats, I asked (as a formality; I "knew" as a Member, that it "would be ok") if I could use the lockerroom to change.
The guy (young, white, wears glasses) at the desk tells me No. I can't believe what I'm hearing. But like a fool I let it go - until I saw him outside sweeping up or something (worthy of his mentality). I started to point out that, as a member, my Y is every NE Y, or is supposed to be. The guy goes on to continue to refuse. So I left with a "Yeah well I think you're shakin me down."
Got home and, still outraged, typed a letter to the Cambridge Y's Director. She responds by protecting the guy's ID, and going on to say that he did what he did because I'd "been so obnoxious" -- about asking to use the facilities in a manner that any normal courteous person would do, I guess??? Nice, professional response for someone who didn't see any of this, right?
I did let it go after that, and wish I hadn't. I can't immediately put my hands on the email the CYMCA Director sent; but I'm going to give it my best to. I'm reopening the matter, if for nothing else because I believe I saw him (still!) working the desk - at one of my regular Ys lately; and I owe it to every other member to get this antisocial abuser of power fired. And the Director of that time as well, if she's still working for YMCA.