If you’re like me, you sit at your desk thinking, “I wish I could be doing anything, but this.” Instead of trying to implement an game-changing idea, you live vicariously through a random Facebook friends’...
A colleague informed me she was using her lunch break to go to the gym since her boss was flying in a plane. I could tell she felt guilty for abusing her allotted 30 minute...
I’ve been meaning to add a new bullet point on my resume: “decoding mumblers, gibberish, and foreign accents.” I think that would really make me stand out from all the other receptionist go-getters out there....
Answering phones all day is similar to the new phenomenon – Chatroulette: You never know what to expect, but one thing is for sure…always be prepared to encounter a dick. (FYI: If you’ve never heard...
There is one positive element on my side of the desk every day: free time. When this happens, it’s like the Receptionist Armageddon – phone calls die down, visitors disappear, coworkers stop buzzing about what...
New York City is known for its scenic views – the glorious Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, the “fresh air” of Central Park. These tourist snapshots are just a window away for some lucky...
Everyday I get to play dodgeball at work. Lucky, right?! The rule of the game I play are a little different than the norm; rubber balls are replaced with calls from clients and crazies, and...
Most of us toss and turn when we hear “yearly review.” It’s a similar feeling from elementary school when you await the report from the parent-teacher conference. You already know about your own performance and...
The first week in a job is always memorable. While focusing on giving off an approachable first impression, your new coworkers are just flat out assuming. They are assuming your level of education, social status,...
Every now and again I have to remind myself about how lucky I am to have a job with benefits. And by “every now and again,” I mean every day. Surely, that sounds selfish to...
