receptionists and paper flowers

[husssylove]

i wish i was a receptionist sitting at her desk filing papers and typing on a keyboard answering phones with nice paper flowers in a glass vase by the filing cabinet RATHER than sitting on a computer feeling stressed from two 2000 word papers due today (which i will not be able to hand in on time

Comments

[thesoundofduck]

Yes, there's something frustrating about university because it doesn't seem like "real" work somehow... and I hate essays! :)

I worked as a receptionist one summer, and it's quite nice at times. I too enjoy the idea of smiling, helping, and answering phones! I think it works well as a short-time job.

Some places, as blockerhershot mentioned, ARE really busy though!!! I was lucky that the place I was at was pretty slow... but then it does get boring at times.

Good luck with everything, whatever decision you make. :) And if you're looking for a receptionist position, then you should try a temp agency. That's how I got my receptionist job, and I know that's how my other friend got many different receptionist jobs. They often start out as temp and keep you for longer if you work out. :)

[husssylove]

essays suck! i have to say it, and i'm getting terrible at it. :(

thank you for your support! much love! ♥
i'm thinking of applying for a few reception jobs this summer break - when uni finishes for the year and see how it all goes. mainly i'm just looking for a part-time job to complement my university studies for the next two years!

[salad_lord]

I know how you feel. There are so many days where I'd rather just have ANY regular, routine job than be in school. Something where I know what's coming and I can come home and relax before I get up to do it again the next day, as opposed to dealing with exams and papers and all that.

[husssylove]

that's EXACTLY how i feel.
i'd just like to be doing anything rather than stressing about papers and exams which always come down like a bomb on me and i have to rush trying to finish them off.

a 9-5 job feels so much more secure, money in the purse, nothing to worry about past work and the leisure of spending the evenings reading or going out for films and coffee with friends and weekends shopping!

[zergqueen]

I wish I was a sleep study test case so I could do a lot more sleeping and get paid for it, hahaha :p

[husssylove]

ME TOO!
i sleep way too much, it's criminal and i ought to get paid for that time. it'll be money well spent, i swear!

[anhui]

depending on the topic i would probably prefer the papers than do receptionist work :P But if its an art paper the topic sentence is most likely longer than my reply :)

[husssylove]

ahhh the art papers are terrible, i've nailed down two and i have another to hand in before next week (well, actually it's due tomorrow but there's no way i can hand that in on time). i have an oral presentation to finish off right now!!!!

[passionfillled]

Oh goodness. I feel for your pain. I have a 2000 History paper due tomorrow. I was hoping to start it today and finish today, but I think I was being too cocky :/ why in the world did I choose history as an elective subject????

But it is nice being a receptionist, in the fact that you hardly have responsibilities and get to dress nice. BUT the pay is crap, and sometimes you get treated worse than people who work in fast food.

[husssylove]

oh i know about history! i chose most of my electives as history, i'm wishing i chose languages in first year ~ although i'm not sure that would be any easier :(

good luck in finishing your essay! =)