A Receptionist's Life

Think ever since I have graduated, the most working experience I have had is as a receptionist. Yesh, I am pathetic lah huh, I have friends or rather acquaintances telling me ' u graduated for some time already, still dont know what you want to do?' OR, 'huh, jobs nowadays that hard to find ah?' Ya Ya..bring it on lah..Jo is so used to hearing such comments mah..

Its not that I dont know what i want..I do have a rough idea and a goal but I am still unable to reach it and also still unsure if it is the right choice for me. And yesh, I am also one of the rare species who DO NOT THINK that going into a career unrelated to my field of study is a waste..But it is certainly much harder to get into the job without any relevant experience..Sighz..Think sooner or later i will end up working as a dietitian liaoz lah..

As if anyone can be more worried and stressed about my OWN career path other than myself..

Anyway, this entry is about my 'eventful' stint as a receptionist..If some of you think that being a receptionist is easy peasy..think again!! I used to be like one of those who thinks that recept duties are just picking up phone calls and greeting vistors. HAH..i was very wrong!!

I have learnt how to run through telephone lists asap to locate a person's name and transfer the line..also, it is a standard here that the phone should not be allowed to ring for more than thrice!

Of cos, we also have to usher visitors/clients into the correct meeting rooms, serve drinks, and then tidy up the rooms after they leave..Must book meeting rooms, arrange for courier service, sometimes book a cab..frank mails..haiya..etc..
It bores me to type it all out..dont want to put my readers to sleep too lah huh..

Anyway point being, recept job aint that easy lah huh..and also there are some fucked up pple around who are racist and too snobbish, bossy and unaccomodating for their own good..Oh well..we are talking about the heartless corporate world lah huh.

But I take this as a learning ground..and for those who thinks that being a receptionist is easy, think again ya..and do slow down and look around for the unsung heroes e.g courier men, delivery men, tea ladies etc we have in our company...they contribute alot to the interlinking processes of our daily business activities too...