The disrespect from the school is demotivating
So I work at a University (newer employee, 8 months) and graduations are happening. We host graduations for our own students as well as neighboring high schools. I have been cleaning the arena between ceremonies and I'm more than happy to considering the semester is over and I don't have much to do at my buildings.
The University has historically provided a catered lunch (usually chic fil a or McAlister's) every day for all the staff who help out with graduation. Security, police, light and sound tech, coordinators, custodians, etc. Everyone would get asked in advance their food option (Like if they wanted a sandwich or salad) but I never received this email so I just assumed that they weren't catering this time for whatever reason. But as I finished cleaning up the arena on day one, I saw people going into the side room and getting food. I thought I missed the email. Come to find out, one of our supervisors received an email confirming that Custodians were not eligible for the lunch this time.
I also heard from my coworkers that the University used to take all the custodians to go out to lunch at the end of every year, but last year they dropped that too.
I am capable of feeding myself of course. It's not about the food. If they hadn't been giving any food out to anyone I wouldn't have cared. But being deliberately excluded from a gesture of appreciation really leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. Kind of makes me wonder if the University is cutting their budget when it comes to Custodial services, but I won't pretend to know how all that stuff works.