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juldeaSo, I just went into the office of one of my bosses to ask a question. He had a guest in, possibly a business contact, to whom he introduced me.
Contact: Now, where does she work? [meaning me]
Boss: Front desk.
Contact: Oh? What happened to... [struggles for name] the other girl?
Boss: I don't know and frankly, I don't care.
Me: ... I see.
Some more conversation happens, and the business contact works in the optical part of the hospital. It's mentioned that he's the guy I go to if I need eye stuff...
Me: [jokingly] Tell you what, (Boss), you get me some insurance and I'll go get some glasses from him.
Boss: [not joking] Talk to (Head Boss) about staying on here full-time. Come July, if we find out she's not coming back, that's an option to you. Especially if you want insurance and that type of thing. I'll certainly give you a recommendation.
...
What kind of people normally hold these jobs? I mean, great goddamn, I waste so much time here. I have caught up on a year's worth of 7 different webcomics and I plan on covering at least 20 more. I installed Trillian so I can chat at the desk. I read LJ and email every few minutes. I even sometimes put on (small) headphones and listen to music. And I wear sneakers!!!
And yet, I'm still more amazingly awesome than the standard. I only shudder to imagine what the standard is, in these cases.
Will I stay here? The only incentive is the security and insurance. This isn't the job I'm looking for, though. I think the most I'd do is go on indefinite temp-ness while looking for something else. That doesn't get me insurance, though. :-/
Contact: Now, where does she work? [meaning me]
Boss: Front desk.
Contact: Oh? What happened to... [struggles for name] the other girl?
Boss: I don't know and frankly, I don't care.
Me: ... I see.
Some more conversation happens, and the business contact works in the optical part of the hospital. It's mentioned that he's the guy I go to if I need eye stuff...
Me: [jokingly] Tell you what, (Boss), you get me some insurance and I'll go get some glasses from him.
Boss: [not joking] Talk to (Head Boss) about staying on here full-time. Come July, if we find out she's not coming back, that's an option to you. Especially if you want insurance and that type of thing. I'll certainly give you a recommendation.
...
What kind of people normally hold these jobs? I mean, great goddamn, I waste so much time here. I have caught up on a year's worth of 7 different webcomics and I plan on covering at least 20 more. I installed Trillian so I can chat at the desk. I read LJ and email every few minutes. I even sometimes put on (small) headphones and listen to music. And I wear sneakers!!!
And yet, I'm still more amazingly awesome than the standard. I only shudder to imagine what the standard is, in these cases.
Will I stay here? The only incentive is the security and insurance. This isn't the job I'm looking for, though. I think the most I'd do is go on indefinite temp-ness while looking for something else. That doesn't get me insurance, though. :-/