have something done

When we say "have something done," is that "something" necessarily done by
others? I came across a "problematic" (?) sentence in an ESL book.

Josh is describing his first day of working at a restaurant. "The manager
made me wear a weird-looking uniform. Then he had me bow to the customers
at the front door, which was really embarrassing. On top of that, the
manager asked me to have the kitchen floor mopped within ten minutes..."

Is the last sentence correct? Curiously enough, it sounded pretty O.K to
me., but then I realized why not just say, "...asked me to mop the floor"?


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