Today, during my second day as a receptionist, every time the phone rang I jumped in shock. My co-workers now already think I'm weird. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I was so bored at my job as a receptionist that I actually got excited when the phone rang. FML
Today, it was my first day at my new job as a receptionist at a small doctor's office. When the doctor's wife called and asked if he'd stepped out, I blanked the word "Doctor" and instead replaced it with, "Medicine man." FML
Today, the phone lines at work have been cutting out in the middle of calls. I'm a receptionist at an animal hospital. I now have less than two minutes to figure out what's wrong with a client's pet and how best to schedule them before I become "That rude bitch who hung up on me." FML
Today, my co-worker handed me the phone and said it was my boyfriend calling, so I answered "Hello, Love!" It was my boss. FML
Today, I went in for my second day working at my internship. My bosses greeted me and told me we were going to have a meeting. The meeting was about the drunk voicemails I left them on Saturday. FML
Today, the phone kept ringing so I picked it up and answered. When there was no response, it took a minute to realize that I was still in bed and talking to my hand. FML
Today, I blurted out “Love you, bye!” at the end of a professional phone call. There was a long pause before he replied, “Uh… thank you for your help?” My coworkers heard everything. I'm now scared of my work phone ringing. FML
Today, I became the senior receptionist at my job, which is supposed to have three receptionists. The others all had life changes, so they're moving on, which is fair, but now I have to train new people. I've been here three weeks. FML
Today, sleeping in a little late, I was woken up by my phone. Still tired, I quickly checked the display to realize it was my girlfriend calling. I pick up the phone saying, "Hey baby girl!" She seemed pretty startled, so I double-checked and realized it was my new boss, who has the name as my girlfriend. FML
Today, I got through to the phone interview stage for a great job. When the phone rang, I answered and suddenly, spontaneously, burped really loudly. The interviewer hung up. FML
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iAmScrubs 19
I wouldn't want to be in the same room as you during a fire drill.
NoNotTheFace 8
It's probably because of that time you worked for a phone sex line. There was one guy who was so perverted you hung up on him after calling him a pervert. He then kept calling you back after tracing your number. You were so afraid, till this day, you are still scared of picking up the phone... I have a wild imagination.
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yomolandia 4
This reminds me of my first time playing CounterStrike, an FPS game.
dixiefoxx 22
You'll get more into it.. Hopefully, I mean, you never know what'll happen. But if your still scared after a while, I think you picked the wrong job.. Perhaps a teacher? Wait.. They still practice fire drills.. And then people still call you during the day.. Uh.. Maybe a stay at home job like.. I have no idea.. You're on your own, I wish I could help, sorry.
Sniper3000 0
And you aren't weird?
lovejuju 3
"now already"...
AngryBeaver32 8
Don't worry about what they think. You're new and you're nervous and that will pass. On my first few days at my job I'm at now as a baker I burned, dropped and messed up so much stuff because I was so damn nervous and worried about what my coworkers thought of me. Now I'm the head baker and I love my job. Give it some time. I bet you'll be on top of your shit in no time.
kelis_fml 0
You weren't expecting the phone to ring working as a receptionist?!
csmouton 3
The fact that younsaid "already" says that you are weird and were trying to hide it.
Emilym1030 5
Don't worry. I've been working as a secretary for 6 months and still jump when the phone rings.
snafu63 0
you are weird
Levvy 22
Prithee, goodwife Robyn, how hath life outside the Amish community fared for thee?