I may get the chance to pick up that overtime after all. There is a lot of stuff that must be done before Monday or else, so I may stay an extra four hours on Saturday (10am-11pm, with a one hour break from 6-7) in order to handle the regular stuff while my co-workers does the stuff that must be done by Monday or else. With the rate that I’m being paid, four hours of overtime amounts to a nice, hefty chunk of change. Whee. My eyes will be falling out of my head from looking at the computer screen, and my ears will be falling off of my head from using the phone so much, but it’ll be worth it.
Speaking of the phone… one of the things my company does is provide answering service for several other companies. Let me tell you, you’ve never met the true stupid ones until you’ve answered a few answering service calls. The most popular one is the people who insist we can get a message to so-and-so. It doesn’t matter how many times we explain we’re just the answering service, we don’t even reside in the same state as the company, etc… they keep insisting and insisting. At that point I’ll transfer them over to the subdivision of that company and let them have some fun. But don’t worry – said subdivision does the same to us at times. It goes both ways.
My way of thinking when it comes to answering service is this: just when you think you’ve found the stupidest person ever, another one calls and throws the previous one right out of the water. Oy.
I think the best thing about my job is that there is no face to face contact. I reside in a small office with a few other girls, behind two bullet proof and fire proof doors… doors that won’t open unless you have a special card. The dress code is basically non-existent, except that you should show up wearing something. Half the time I’m in jeans and a plain t-shirt or sweatshirt, with no makeup to speak of (and if you knew anything about me you’d know I rarely go anywhere without makeup!). But yes… no face to face contact is the best part. I don’t have to deal with anyone all day long, and it’s easy to not be bombarded by people when you can only take one call at a time, and handle just one thing at a time.
I’m loving the hairband-through-jeans-buttonhole-and-over-the-button trick. I haven’t found any maternity pants that I like, so for the timing being this works well enough. Now the problem is finding shirts that won’t ride up quite so much. Going by my new due date, I’m about 17, nearly 18 weeks along. I don’t remember popping out so much so soon with Alyssa. I hate to see what I’ll look like in July. Perhaps I should start buying muumuus?
wow how many times are you gonna change domains. anyway, its cute. you staying put this time?
My job is a LOT like that too. No dress code, you can’t get into our center without having a valid swipe card. If someone pisses you off it’s just a phone, no face to face bs. Not to mention, it’s easy as hell.
Don’t buy muumuus. :-p
Ugh, I hate talking to people like that on the phone. I never talk to people in the same way (ie. them asking me questions, ‘cos I don’t have a job lol) but if a salesperson calls my home, and I don’t want anything and they keep badgering me to buy it, I’m like AAArrgh! etc. :D
Muumuus are funny – I remember Homer Simpson bought one when he was trying to be obese
I’ll think about it. ;)
That’s the type of job I want. I get overwhelmed pretty easily, so it’s a lot easier to deal with one person at a time than deal with 5 customers waiting to be checked out (like when I worked at a convience store) and having them all get frustrated with you for not going quick enough when your register just broke down. lol.
My normal jeans fit me fine until I got maternity pants.. but I think I started poppin around my 5th month? I don’t … remember. lol. Oops? =\ I know I split a few jeans down the center before I realized that it was time to move to my maternity jeans. lol.
I just want to comment on how much I enjoyed reading your bio. It’s so honest and real. By the way congrats on the pregnancy
you sound like you have a very interesting job
sounds like fun!!!
that job sounds really nice. yeah, you did get lucky. i don’t think i would be able to look at people all day, either. that’s exactly why i’m going to go to college for something in computers. i’m good at it and i don’t have to put up with a lot of face-to-face jackasses. must be nice.
Not having to deal with costumers face to face must be nice.. and not to mention the security doors
Oh, I’m sure you’ll still be just as beautiful and radiant as ever, when you’re full term with baby X! Don’t fret. Besides, it’ll be worth it… right?