I would kill in order to get a receptionist hired in our department! Having once worked as one, I know they are the office buffer zone. Anyone who is lucky enough to have a receptionist working in their offices, should get down on the floor and thank their lucky stars.
My I add my gripes about the people calling my voicemail?
First of all, folks, my voicemail message clearly states my name and job title. What are you people thinking when you hear a message that states, “This is JayElle, retail buyer for Big City Museum”, and then you proceed to leave a message of, “Why won’t you tell me the IMAX show times???!!! CLUUNNKKK.” No name, no return phone number (hey, sometimes I feel helpful), just an anonymous, irate message obviously directed towards the wrong person.
To all of the vendors who are trying to sell me stuff: do not call me every thirty minutes of every day and leave irritating messages about how I never return your calls. I have nearly 200 accounts - I am on the phone all freaking day. That is why I have voicemail. To take messages when I’m on the other line, get it? If I’m not actually on the phone, I’m meeting with a vendor, or with a committee, or I’m on the selling floor. Leaving snotty messages about how rude I am, and how your product is the BEST IN THE WORLD, and so you do not have to follow the detailed product submission guidelines ON MY VOICEMAIL - well, that guarantees you a sale of exactly $0.
And finally, dear mother, this is for you: It’s great that you are on summer break and have all the time in the world. Your overworked, harrassed daughter is so very glad that you are putting that marvelous new cell phone to use. But woman, you have got to stop leaving me these rambling messages about meat sales at the grocery store, and the new plastic hampers at Wal-mart, and how you saw that girl I used to know, now what was her name?, and how hot it is today, is it as hot where I am? (considering that we live in the same city, I would guess “yes”), and on and on.
Thank you.