THE RECEPTIONIST: Another Day in the Life

Day two of the week feels like day 2000 in hell. Work people have the tendency to just get at that last nerve you have left and screw around with it until it catches fire and burns you the hell up. What was I thinking, working in an office?! I am an artist! These people see you working your behind off and will still obnoxiously interrupt you to say something pretentious and ignorant, with the authority of a king, and wait for you to bow a few times, shine their shoes while you're down there, and quiver in their presence once you stand again. Don't you dare make eye contact. You are a peasant. LOL Okay so now that I've gotten that off my chest. Let me tell you what happened today. It was a a busy day at the office. Calls were coming into the switchboard left and right. Guests were fighting amongst themselves to be next in line. Both of us Receptionists were on top of things...Ida Rose and I.  As things finally started to calm down, a lone man walked up to the front des...

Is it me? There seems to be an unwritten, but thoroughly upheld, rule in offices that you do not--by any means--think it's okay to befriend someone who has not tried to befriend you. I have recently learned that smiles are all fine and good but many people react as if you say something to them, then you've overstepped a major boundary...especially if you are subordinate to them. The nerve.  "How dare you take on an ounce of familiarity that was never offered to you? Oh wait! Perhaps you thought that because I walk past your desk and smile and say hello and good morning...perhaps you thought that because I have discussed my wedding plans...sports games...bar nights out...that you could tell me I look tired and to take care of myself. JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? You're just the Receptionist and yes, I can come and talk to you but don't you dare talk to me ! Your job is to smile and nod. I'm offended. " This is what happened, and I promise you, you can...