Today, I'm filling in as a secretary. My only job is to answer the phone. So far the phone has rung three times: when I was in the bathroom, when I went to get the mail and when I was shredding papers where there is no phone. Everyone here thinks I am slacking off. FML
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mdimanzy 3
Hi guys I am the original poster but I don't know how to get back into my other account. Anway, this has fulfilled my middle school dream of being published on FML! FYI I am 19 years old and home for the summer from college. I fill in as a secretary as at accounting office because it is usually dead in the summer. They basically pay me to sit up front and answer the phone but I do have to do other things like get the mail, shred paper, file a few things, etc. It is a pretty laid back place and the owners are family friends. It just happened to be on that day I missed the few phone calls that came in. But someone else in the office happened to catch the phone before me. Really not a big deal just thought it was kind of funny! And a sidenote, it was correct for me to use 'where' because the shredder is in a conference room and no phone is in that room. But thank you guys!! I have an abnormal amount of happiness that this got posted.
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flyingflies 36
If your only job is to answer the phone, why where you getting the mail and shredding papers?
Mathalamus 25
maybe you should stick to your one job. your only job is using the phone, right?
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Comments (39)
cbelanger 9
Isn't there a cordless that you can carry with you?
cyberI7 13
Call forward to your cell. Works for me.
pandainspandex 19
Yes, OP should definitely route every single office call to their cellphone, despite the fact that they are only filling in. As a career receptionist I can't think of one job where this would even be allowed, much less possible.
22IrishGirl22 16
This literally happens to me everyday at work.... Timing is everything. (:
sillygirl247 14
Well you should probably stop the extra shit and do your job. Dumbass
mdimanzy 3
Hi guys I am the original poster but I don't know how to get back into my other account. Anway, this has fulfilled my middle school dream of being published on FML! FYI I am 19 years old and home for the summer from college. I fill in as a secretary as at accounting office because it is usually dead in the summer. They basically pay me to sit up front and answer the phone but I do have to do other things like get the mail, shred paper, file a few things, etc. It is a pretty laid back place and the owners are family friends. It just happened to be on that day I missed the few phone calls that came in. But someone else in the office happened to catch the phone before me. Really not a big deal just thought it was kind of funny! And a sidenote, it was correct for me to use 'where' because the shredder is in a conference room and no phone is in that room. But thank you guys!! I have an abnormal amount of happiness that this got posted.
mdimanzy 3
oh and also, I only fill in for like four days while the normal secretary goes and visits her grandchildren... no reason for me to get call forwarding and yes I am here from 9-5! I wish I remembered my account I only come on FML when I am at the office.