I got this new job at the best retirement community in the state. Front desk. How the fuck. Although i have impressed myself. I was not nervous to talk on the phone. Like when did that happen! The phone rings every 5 seconds, 7 if your lucky. So my training was very broken up. Every time she would start to talk, the phone would ring. And of course they are monitored. So i have to make the conversation as quick as possible so that i wan open the phone for the next call. One phone for hundreds of calls an hour. I am so surprised at the amount of responsibility the god damn receptionist had. Answering all calls that come to a 50,000 sq ft building. Transferring them, and answering the stupidest questions. Selling things to people, having to know where everyone is at, all the times to everything, where and when its happening. Not to mention when the fire alarm goes off.. yea, we have to take care of it. It is mentally exhausting. Very stressful. People get frustrated with you. I hate letting anyone down.
The parts i love about my job, i get a free delicious meal every day. I get free access to the wonderful gym and pool they have. And the residents… most of them are lovely. So caring and sweet. There is one that has won my heart.. She is a blind resident, and knows me by voice. On the day there was suppose to be a snow storm she called just to see if i got to work alright. My heart melted.
Thursdays and Fridays are the worst. I wanted to cry so bad. The other receptionist told me her first week she cried every day on the way home. I can relate. I searched my brain for excuses to quit. I found one, but need a new job to make it happen. Im going to say that I'm moving to seattle. I love my job but i wish it wouldn't of been the most busiest place in the whole community to start out with. I want a cubicle that i can decorate. That i can stay in all day and do my work. Not dealing with people face to face. Especially not dealing with money.
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