#receptionist life

[icarus-suraki]

Well. I got my first phone call from a dude jacking off to the sound of my voice.

[thelovers-thedreamers-and-me]

they let me hit it because I'm goofy and dress like the host of a CBC Kids show

[ozkar-is-block]

Missing diamonds designs so much, when will they return from the war

[chronicallyuniconic]

I just. Is it just me????

Epilepsy Nurse was 15 minutes late to call, but when I answered, the line went dead so she hung up. She rang again 2 mins later, I heard her say hello, then it went dead again.

She didn't bother ringing back a third time, but emailed me, "sorry I couldn't hear you but you have another appointment with someone else this week so wait for that one"

In the amount of back and forth emailing me she could have rung me.

So I ring neuro secretary who says "ah yes, I spoke to nurse X, she's busy for the rest of the day, but because of the other appointment there would be *no point* in having this one"

NO POINT.

I said this is the first time in a year I'll be able to speak to someone about seizures, instead of relying from online stranger support as its all I got.

NO POINT.

Neuro sec asked if I was having SEIZURES and am I still. FUCK ME. ARE THEY KIDDING.

I'd been waiting 45 mins earlier with all my notes, ready and waiting, to be told there's no point.

THEN WHY WAS THE APPT MADE IN THE FIRST PLACE???

I asked if there was any point in the other appointment because noone can tell me why or what for, and I'd be wasting a lot of money in taxis.

You know, causing a lot of stress because of the long stretch of hospital you have to wade through to reach neurology like it's in the fucking restricted section.

I'm so fucking done.

NO POINT.

Is it just me? I thought I'd have someone to talk to. This fucking sucks. I am currently inconsolable. "but don't get stressed, you might have a seizure" I fucking hate this. All of it.

[bunnihearted]

🕸🎀˚.⁺⊹

[caffeinatedopossum]

Conversation I just had with the person scheduling my therapy (it's at a place that offers disability services so they were asking about that):

Person: oh you're disabled? Were you in a car accident or something?

Me: ah, no, I have a genetic condition that makes my skeleton fall apart

Person: oh geez okay. Do you have to use any mobility aids? Like can you walk?

Me: uhh?? Sometimes? I can walk but not reliably. I can't do anything reliably which is like the whole problem because people don't think of disabilities as being so variable.

Person: wow I don't even think I'd be able to get out of bed, not knowing wether I'd be able to walk or not that day...

Me: oh well I have this pro gamer strategy where laying in bed hurts more the longer I lay there so eventually it will get so painful that I HAVE to get up haha 🙃

[faline-cat444]

One of the larger delivery points of the month

[esteemed-excellency]

I couldn't send any ask today because I'm in the middle of a 13 hours long shift, but learning how many chickens your guys (gn) could take on in a fight was the highlight of my day

[kazz-brekker]

nothing induces despair so quickly like looking through job postings

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

phone calls my detested

[shadyhouse]

i keep getting rejected from job applications and i have no idea what im doing wrong. i wish they would just tell you WHY you're getting rejected and ways to improve. its a guessing game that ends up making me feel even more worthless than i felt before

[faaun]

thinking abt when i was in iran before getting femto LASIK at this insanely good eye clinic and the receptionist, without looking up, was like if ur nervous take one of these and pointed to a candy bowl full of beta blockers

[love-overdrive]

I attempted to do the part 4 art style for Mary 4, using Yukako as a base!

[songbird-oracle]

If I have to explain the states law to clients ONE MORE TIME TODAY

I’m gonna bang my head against a wall 😀

I’m sick and tired of being cursed out, and screamed at, and complained to because people think that somehow WE are the issue.

ITS NOT MY FAULT THAT WE CANT PRESCRIBE YOUR PET MEDICATION! WE HAVENT SEEN IT IN OVER THREE YEARS! LEGALLY WE CANT DO ANYTHING UNLESS YOU SCHEDULE AN EXAM!

But sure, WE are the problem because we are “extorting you” and are “selfish”

Have you ANY idea how hard we cry when we can’t help your pets? How worried we are about them? Do you ignore the options we give you about payment options or other referrals? How we direct you to cheaper companies for medication because we sympathize? How we still make an effort to be kind to you despite how you blatantly disrespect us day after day after fucking day!

If you don’t like the price of certain procedures like nail trims or ear cleanings, LEARN TO DO THEM YOURSELF! Or, go to a place like petsmart. No, it’s not a free procedure, no, you can’t just walk in and demand to be seen, but hell, even if we do, we will accommodate you, and YOU STILL SCREAM AT US!

Every day I pray to Hermes to grant me strength as a technician and a receptionist. Because I’ve had two clients make my cry on the same day because they were so rude and unkind, and I’m over it. I’m done.

Kindness doesn’t cost a fucking thing, and despite what I have going on, despite being cursed out and screamed at and having things slammed in front of my face and chastised for doing my fucking job, I STILL wish you a good day afterwards.

This has been the rant of a very exhausted vet tech, CSR, and Hermes devotee.

Thanks.

[iampikachuhearmeroar]

employers in hiring processes be like:

write us a nearly 1,000 word pitch to explain why you REALLY DESPERATELY WANT this position. please make sure it's 100% exactly to the selection criteria standards of this agency AND the job description AND our "capability framework" otherwise your application will be I G N O R E D.

write us a statement of claims against each and every one of our desired criteria even though you've done that in your resume and cover letter

*creative field job description* please include specific words and fun info about a specific musician and their 2004 album in your cover letter header/title otherwise we wont even BOTHER to read it

here's 10,001 questions about the various tasks on the job that you'll do, that each need AT LEAST anywhere between 150 to 500 word answers.

please write us a 500 word piece on why you want this lowly trainee position that only pays 40 grand to 45 grand a year for 2 years. DANCE MONKEY DANCE when you should be earning far MORE than this by 28/29.

but btw.... PLEASE SOUND SO SO SO SO SO CONFIDENT IN THE INTERVIEW!!!! BC IF YOU DARE TO COME ACROSS AS DESPERATE OR ANXIOUS OR NERVOUS WE'LL KICK YOU TO THE CURB. happy applying :)

*reading rejection email* "thanks for spending time with the selection panel, but we regret to inform you that we went with our preferred candidate :)" ............ what selection panel????? i didn't even get an email to say that you'd received my application or to update me on the hiring process.... until this email.

we will leave you in confusion about where you stand in our hiring process. thanks.

our selection process involves THREE (3) interviews for an entry level job that doesnt require experience, also an info night and group assessment workshops.

[faline-cat444]

Bigsy week