Category Archives: receptionist

Someday…I can be sick…

Posted on July 26, 2011 by purrrentice

Yesterday I had some kind of head cold plague. I couldn’t breathe, felt prickly and was super irritable. I needed to go home and sleep, but I don’t call-in sick. I vowed weeks ago (in the linked blog post), after … Continue reading →

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Mindless Tasks at the Chocolate Factory

Posted on July 23, 2011 by purrrentice

I know the Oompa Loompas had to do some weird jobs for Willy Wonka, but I’m sure they understood the logic and reasoning behind it, as whimsical and eccentric as it may have been. There is a lot going on … Continue reading →

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Fridge Palindrome…Yes, I Just Went There

Posted on July 15, 2011 by purrrentice

I can’t think of too much to say about this week. Here are two blog articles: Stop and Smell the Fashion and Road Trip Beauty Tips. I got screwed over by one of my side jobs, but what else is … Continue reading →

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Coffee Scribbles

Posted on July 13, 2011 by purrrentice

Like most offices, rather than the world revolving around the sun, the office revolves around a coffee pot. I honestly quit the stuff at work cold turkey because the kind here is gross. Also, it cut some calories out of … Continue reading →

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Phones are the Devil

Posted on July 11, 2011 by purrrentice

I just want to take a moment on this grumpy Monday to express my deep hatred of phones. I hate the sound the office phone makes. I hate the flashing lights. I hate paging people on the intercom.I hate dealing … Continue reading →

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All Kinds of Shenanigans…Hooray for Three Day Weekends!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by purrrentice

I hate it when I’m late posting my Friday blog. I would have done it yesterday, but I went blackberry picking and boating with my folks. Sorry, blog. Boat wins. I love riding on the lake. It is so relaxing … Continue reading →

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A Valuable Job Hunting Lesson from Prentice…

Posted on June 29, 2011 by purrrentice

So, a few of you may wonder how my interview went last weekend, and others may have assumed that my lack of response meant failure. Well, the interview went well enough, but the job was a multi-level marketing scheme. Yay. … Continue reading →

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Something Wicked Friday Comes

Posted on June 24, 2011 by purrrentice

This has been a relatively promising week, especially when compared to last week. I had a phone interview on Monday, and I made the first cut! I will have another interview tomorrow. Yay! I was able to skip work all … Continue reading →

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On the Verge of the Verge

Posted on June 18, 2011 by purrrentice

This week was a doozie. I’m going to play plus minus plus and throw in funny work poems. First, here is a limerick I wrote to inform the office that the gigantic, dinosaur printer was broken: The printer is broken … Continue reading →

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Advanced Receptionist Skills: 5 More Things Every Admin Should Know

Posted on June 8, 2011 by purrrentice

You may or may not remember the post I did about the ad I found in the mail for receptionist classes and my own Receptionist 101 Online Course. Well, these jerk wads somehow got my work email and have been … Continue reading →

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