Comments | softserv: Ok, I lied

softserv

Ok, I lied

Oct 18, 2005 10:51

I have to say another thing: upon entering my office today I was introduced by the escort to the security guard as "the new receptionist ( Read more... )

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rosewater October 18 2005, 17:01:52 UTC

You didn't go through exams and training to be introduced as a receptionist. It does matter, because if people think you're the receptionist, they're going to treat you as a receptionist, and your potential is going to be wasted. And that relates directly to people suffering and dying, or rather to your potential to eventually help with such things... even if that comparison were fair to you, which it's not.

I don't know why there's a prostitute working with you, but can you talk to this "escort" about your job? Or to your immediate supervisor? Maybe it's time to start spending enough socializing time with your colleagues to explain to them what your job really is. Otherwise you could end up stuck as a secretary.

softserv October 18 2005, 19:06:59 UTC

Well, my colleagues are all in a separate bullpen-like space a couple doors down from me and it's really hectic so I can't go in and hang out with them. But I'm seeing them Friday night for a happy hour, and I just sent around an email introducing myself and explaining who I really am, and inviting them to come to Citron Saturday night, so maybe this will help ( ... )

rosewater October 18 2005, 20:51:37 UTC

The job description defines reality here. If the position description says it's the job, it's the job. Bring down the brass on her if she keeps it up.

Meanwhile, I'm betting some extracurricular socializing will save your sanity. Looking forward to seeing your coworkers at the party.

Oh shit, I gotta call you soon. I guess you're still at work though. I'm going to go for a jog and then call.

finstergrrrl October 18 2005, 18:27:32 UTC

it totally matters. (check your email.)

softserv October 18 2005, 19:08:05 UTC

yeah, thanks. I can see why your hub would want outta his job - I do. I don't know why the job title is what it is, and I don't know why it was falsely advertised (it was - I was supposed to be doing cross training in reporting jobs) - but whatever. I'll survive.

marisapaull October 18 2005, 20:26:26 UTC

I think execution is a little harsh given the fact that, in the words of one of my all-time favorite poems (think: thesis) "you lacked only a little." Yeah, this isn't one of your most altruistic moments. There are people so far worse that they aren't even in the same country as the scales which are used to measure the crimes against humanity committed by the likes of you. (For a case in point, check your email. Not that I'm that much worse, but I do talk about the desire to exterminate children. A couple steps closer to those OCONUS scales I was just talking about ( ... )