By mdimanzy - 06/06/2016 20:20 - United States - Tucson

Today, I'm filling in as a secretary. My only job is to answer the phone. So far the phone has rung three times: when I was in the bathroom, when I went to get the mail and when I was shredding papers where there is no phone. Everyone here thinks I am slacking off. FML
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mdimanzy 3

Hi guys I am the original poster but I don't know how to get back into my other account. Anway, this has fulfilled my middle school dream of being published on FML! FYI I am 19 years old and home for the summer from college. I fill in as a secretary as at accounting office because it is usually dead in the summer. They basically pay me to sit up front and answer the phone but I do have to do other things like get the mail, shred paper, file a few things, etc. It is a pretty laid back place and the owners are family friends. It just happened to be on that day I missed the few phone calls that came in. But someone else in the office happened to catch the phone before me. Really not a big deal just thought it was kind of funny! And a sidenote, it was correct for me to use 'where' because the shredder is in a conference room and no phone is in that room. But thank you guys!! I have an abnormal amount of happiness that this got posted.

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flyingflies 36

If your only job is to answer the phone, why where you getting the mail and shredding papers?

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Mathalamus 24

maybe you should stick to your one job. your only job is using the phone, right?

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cbelanger 9

Isn't there a cordless that you can carry with you?

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cyberI7 13

Call forward to your cell. Works for me.

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pandainspandex 19

Yes, OP should definitely route every single office call to their cellphone, despite the fact that they are only filling in. As a career receptionist I can't think of one job where this would even be allowed, much less possible.

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22IrishGirl22 16

This literally happens to me everyday at work.... Timing is everything. (:

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sillygirl247 14

Well you should probably stop the extra shit and do your job. Dumbass

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mdimanzy 3

Hi guys I am the original poster but I don't know how to get back into my other account. Anway, this has fulfilled my middle school dream of being published on FML! FYI I am 19 years old and home for the summer from college. I fill in as a secretary as at accounting office because it is usually dead in the summer. They basically pay me to sit up front and answer the phone but I do have to do other things like get the mail, shred paper, file a few things, etc. It is a pretty laid back place and the owners are family friends. It just happened to be on that day I missed the few phone calls that came in. But someone else in the office happened to catch the phone before me. Really not a big deal just thought it was kind of funny! And a sidenote, it was correct for me to use 'where' because the shredder is in a conference room and no phone is in that room. But thank you guys!! I have an abnormal amount of happiness that this got posted.

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mdimanzy 3

oh and also, I only fill in for like four days while the normal secretary goes and visits her grandchildren... no reason for me to get call forwarding and yes I am here from 9-5! I wish I remembered my account I only come on FML when I am at the office.

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