No really, No idea about the pliers

[pinksonia]

I played receptionist for three hours at work today. The girl who was in charge of relieving the receptionist on her breaks left two weeks ago, so a variety of people around the office have been helping out. Today; however, the full time receptionist was sick, so they were scrounging around to find people to cover all day. I was apparently the least bill-able person for the hours of 11:30 - 2:30, so I got stuck up front. It was kind of interesting.

First, I got to read the first eight chapters of Mockingjay. At work. Not really what I would want to do everyday, but for a Friday afternoon every once in a while, not bad. Then there was some guy, who I don't know (and this is a pretty small office) who was running all over the place looking for his cell phone. He even showed me the app on his computer that showed it was somewhere in the building, and for some reason he needed pliers. I'm not sure that part was related to the cell phone. I even got to receive three different shipments. Who knew.

Probably the saddest part of the whole day, was the shear number of people who felt the need to comment on how I was doing a better job than the person who's job it actually is, in a "why is this so hard for her" sort of way (rather than a "I think you should take over this" sort of way). I feel bad. So yeah, not all that exciting, but this means I posted something a whole three days in a row.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/unnecessary_/]

I love slow days at work when I just sit down and read or watch Netflix on my phone.

[wattle-neurotic.livejournal.com]

I was a receptionist for a couple of years. By the end of my time there I could feel my braincells slipping away. I'd have to take a book in on Fridays otherwise I'd have nothing at all to do.

I must admit though, it was great for getting to know people in the office itself. I had to deal with everyone, whereas people up one end of the office had no idea who the people at the other end were. Kind of sad, really.

[teapostal.livejournal.com]

Oh, it is sad if you are doing that much 'better' than another person, and you have nothing to do :/ I wonder.

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it is really nice. Not the kind of thing I would want all the time but it was a nice change of pace.

Also, how is Netflix on the phone? Is a smaller screen a problem or just as enjoyable?

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

I can see how after a while it would feel like brain cells were slipping away. There wasn't a whole lot of stimulation -- though I would hope there is more if you have actual receptionist responsibilities and are not just filling in on the most vital task? Maybe?

That is kind of sad, the people all not knowing each other. Thankfully, this is a pretty small office, so all the different departments do know each other at least to say hi. I'm pretty sure the guy with the pliers was just down for a couple of days from one of our other offices (probably Maryland).

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Well really, the only reason I have nothing to do, is that the artifacts I am supposed to be analyzing are caught up in red tape because someone forgot to get a form signed back in the seventies when they were excavated. Now the state is not sure what to do about them because they need the form, but chances are that the property does not currently have the same landowner.

[http://users.livejournal.com/unnecessary_/]

It's great quality on my iPhone and I don't have issues with speed so it's just as enjoyable to me! :D