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bloodsong1 ([personal profile] bloodsong1) wrote2013-09-20 09:29 pm
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So I survived the first day live.

I wanted to jump in and start answering phones YESTERDAY, but stuck with their program.

All that being said, by 10 am I was on the lines answering calls and after lunch, I was flying solo with occasional shout outs for help as needed.

SQUEE!

The rest of the phone staff find my enthusiasm equal parts cute and sad. Sure, I'm cheerful now, wait until I get the dismissed patient who won't shut up for thirty minutes and refuses to listen that they can't come back.

ANY dismissed patient is better then the ex boss. Scream at me all you want. You're not the one signing my paycheck.

The best part about this is I am under Federal Law, ergo, my assistance is limited and I can't go beyond that. There is immense satisfaction in knowing I can say "All I can do is take a message". I have to. It's The Law and there's no one who will scream at me for doing my job correctly. Well, okay, eventually someone will. But I will have THE LAW on my side, not a mercurial owner driven exclusively by profit. The Law.

*glee*

[identity profile] chezelliott.livejournal.com 2013-09-22 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
YAY having a job!

[identity profile] bloodsong1.livejournal.com 2013-09-23 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Yay! How are you adjusting to diurnal life?

[identity profile] chezelliott.livejournal.com 2013-09-23 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
With the help of melatonin, we are adjusting our sleep schedules fairly well. My biggest problem is that because I have a ten-hour workday (because of my two-hour lunch break), I feel like I have no time to get anything done. Plus not having two days off together is good in some ways, bad in others. I don't have to work more than three days straight at what can be seriously back-breaking work at times, but I also don't feel like I ever have time off, because it's just one day at a time.
But I have a job. I have a paycheck coming in. I have to be positive.
We are on vacation during Columbus Day week. It would be nice to visit with you if we can work it out.

[identity profile] bloodsong1.livejournal.com 2013-09-24 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
October Gathering is Columbus Day weekend, Fri-Mon. Before or after would be good for dinner plans, methinks.
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[personal profile] kenshardik 2013-09-23 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I am glad you are having a good working experience.

[identity profile] bloodsong1.livejournal.com 2013-09-24 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too!