about every eight working days, i’ll be on receptionist duty while the real receptionist has her lunch.once upon a time, i was terrified of this. on countless occasions, the lines got cut off while i was transferring calls - cos it’s a different button from my usual phone.

but now, i can handle it fine and it’s pretty fun sitting there doing nothing but answer calls and talk to people i know walking through the entrance.

the regular receptionist was once shocked to find the receptionist counter crowded with several colleagues from various departments when she came back from her lunch. but they were just there to chat with me and it’s because of people like them i don’t get bored sitting there like the stone lions at the entrance.

i always thought the receptionist was a little weird, the way she did things and the things she said. during my latest receptionist stint, i confirmed my suspicions.

now, why would anyone make a photocopy of a calculator?

and the silly sales manager from my department thought i did that.