So my most recent 'story' comes from my most recent job - a temp assignment. The reason why I am temping and all about my last job is almost a book in itself so we'll come back to that at some point!! Actually this isn’t my most recent story but we’ll just go with it.
On Wednesday I got the call from the wonderful Renee at the agency through which I am currently working. 'Oh, *****, I have you two days work for you doing reception! Wonderful!'.
As I had only worked 2 days in 9 weeks this was the most wonderful news. Until... 'oh and it's at *$@#%&^$@@$$%&** where you were a couple of weeks ago. They are so thrilled to have you back'.
Thrilled?!?!?! THRILLED?!?!?!?! Then why were they so f*n mean to me the first time I was there??? Not in a position to be picky (as I have only worked 2 days in 9 weeks), of course I took the assignment.
Last time I was there: I walked in and after searching I found the lovely Kay* - the only one at work. She showed me around, did her best to show me how to use the stupid phone and put in the call to the people who should have been showing me the ropes. I read the reception manual and after a quick lesson from the extremely unhelpful and unfriendly Vanessa1* - and a series of questions on my part and not great answers on her part - I was left to my own devices.
So after a couple of hours Vanessa1* ran to my desk informing me that I had made a mistake - I should have done XXXXXXXXX. Babe, I asked if I should do that and you said NO!!! No worries, minor oversight. At least you gave me a rundown of who to transfer general enquiries to. After conversations with those happy to gossip rather than help I discovered that the regular receptionist had broken her arm and the constant heat irritated her skin under the plaster. Yeah, we had just undergone the hottest week in history but it was well and truly OVER. Does that mean that she knows it is a shite place to work and she is taking every chance she gets?
Vanessa1* was very quickly lost all credibility by sending me a terse email telling me I was putting phone calls through to wrong people - lovey, I don't know the difference between 'events' and 'personal development events' when I'm given NOTHING! Not to worry….
Ah, and what is with the email from the woman I am reporting to telling me I should be changing the automatic signature of an email so people know that they are hearing from me rather than the permanent receptionist? The bit where I started the email with ‘Hi, my name is ***** and I am covering reception today’ is a hint and the fact the signature is managed by IT…. Look, my thoughts on IT is a whole year of blogs…
