6:50 AM Alarm rings. Groans. Turns it on snooze until second alarm goes off at 7:05. Turn it off, lay there for a few moments, enjoying the warmth of the bed and hubby curled up around me. Breathe, crawl out of bed. Curse the cold, find nice warm purple fuzzy robe, stumble out of the room. Check the weather (walking to and from bus stops), get ready to go. Out the door and on the bus by 7:50. Stare out the window till my stop, walk to work. Unlock the doors, turn off the alarm, turn on the lights. Drop my purse at my desk, immediately go turn on the printer and start coffee (no coffee = people frantic), check messages, jot them all down. Deliver messages, finally sit down at my desk to check email and try to wake up.
Phone rings. It's one of the attorneys giving a task. "Ok", do it. Sit staring at email, waiting for something to happen. Begins work on some projects boss left. Work, chat with friends online, scan, chat.
Midmorning now, starting to feel a little hungry but lunch is still a couple hours off. Phone rings, client who is angry attorney hasn't called them back. "I'm sorry they haven't called you, Yes, I gave them your message. It is not my fault he hasn't called. He's been in court hte last few days. No, I can't give out his cell number." Hang up. Sigh. Keep working.
Phone rings again, new client who just wants to make an appointment. "Let me transfer you" Another line ringing. "Hold please" Client who is insistent on speaking with another attorney "Ma'am, he's in a meeting with a client. He's unavailable. No I can't go back and tell him you're on the line. He's with a client. He's with a client. He'll give you a call back, let me grab your number." Goes on for 5 minutes. facepalm
Quiet for an hour. Work work work.
Lunchtime....relax, read, sometimes sleep. Or go out with a friend or hubby. The hour goes by way too quickly, but get back happy that there's only 3 1/2 hours left.
Finishes project for boss, prints it out. Phone rings. New client who doesn't speak very good English, but thinks if they talk louder, it'll be easier to be understood. "No, the attorney is unavailable. He's in court....no I can't give you his cell number. No I can't call him right now. He's in court. You want to hold? He hasn't been in the office all day, he's in court till 5. He wont' be in today. No. I'm just the receptionist. I'll make sure he gets your message. No I can't guarantee he'll call you back today. He's in court. May I get your number? Thank you. I'll see he gets it. Good bye." facepalm frustrating.
4:00, praise and hallelujahs because it's only an hour till home. Finish up anthother project, sit around counting down the minutes.
4:30, begin getting antsy and restless.
4:45, begins to pack things up.
4:50, Cleans up the kitchen, turns off the A/C and locks the front door. Rinses out the coffee maker/pot, make sure the final messages/faxes are delivered.
5:00, Run out the door and head home, by bus or car.
5:30, Home. Relax. Dinner. Laugh at how ridiculous job is...
12:00, go to bed. Ready to get up in the morning and do it all over again.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
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2 comments:
You forgot "10am, husband comes in grumbling, then tickles me at my desk". ;-D
You're right I did...though I was loosely describing yesterday which you weren't here. :-P But it's very true. You come mumbling grumbling at 10 and tickle me. Lol :) Makes my morning happier.
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