Being a receptionist

[Southend_Lady]

My mate works as a receptionist and she has just emailed me and a few other mates with this story - I thought it was pretty funny so thought I would share........

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Let me explain, due to the crunch I had to change stationary companies about 7 weeks ago (from Trac to Lyreco) I wasn’t happy, as Trac are small efficient and above all they give me nice xmas presents each year! I have had nothing but sh*t from the new company and the following story was the final nail in the coffin.

The courier dumped all the stationary in reception (12 boxes of paper 10 other boxes of random schnizzle) I said “have you got a trolley please so I can take it to the cupboard” he went “it’s downstairs”, I said is there any chance of using it? He went “nah sorry mate haven’t got time”!!!! I started moving the stuff and he went “can I get a signature please”, I went “nah, sorry mate haven’t got time” He totally lost it.

He went RUNNING in to finance SHOUTING who is in charge of that bird on reception? (Hold on). Kev (lovely fella who works in that department) came bowling over and went “hold on, nobody is in charge of her mate she runs reception and deals with all this stuff so if you have a problem, you deal with her”

Hahahahaha courier looked like he was going to bite kevs nose off, so I piped up again for good measure “once I have counted everything I will sign for it, as I don’t trust the company it has come from” after 5 mins I signed for it (would have been quicker to of got the trolley) courier looked like he was going to cry and me and kev had all angry red heads and then I heard kev go to alan (our FD) “ we aren’t using that company any more, awful service and Natalie isn’t happy with them and im not having her putting up with that sort of behaviour” BOSH, Monika (my boss) came out and said “sorry that happened are you ok, go back to your men at Trac” I got straight on the Dog and Bone to the manager at Trac and let him know we were coming back to them - he said he was so happy that the things he wants to do to me aren’t really that professional and what champagne do I want to go with my vouchers hahahahahaha.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Always lend Natalie your trolley.
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[Yer Blues]

i think you missed the funny bit out of the story?

 

[Southend_Lady]

i think you missed the funny bit out of the story?

Well I thought it was funny!

 

[Pubey]

oooooookkkkkkkkkk:unsure:

 

[Mad Cyril]

I would have enjoyed this story a lot more if it had been delivered in excruciating detail and at high volume on an early commuter train as I was struggling with a hangover.

 

[canveyshrimper]

If she is unable to spell stationery then she may well remain stationary in her job for the foreseeable future.;)

 

[blues_r_best]

i think you missed the funny bit out of the story?

I think the funny part is when Natalie's company goes under and they're all out of a job because she's using a more expensive stationery company.

 

[Pubey]

the funniest bit is when Natalie gets dragged into the photocopier room by the Courier and gets slipped a length.

 

[Napster]

I think the funny bit is when Jonny Stokes doesn't get paid. Oh, wrong thread.

 

[South Bank Hank]

I liked it when Boss Monika came out with a BOSH.

Pure poetry.

 

[Pubey]

it would be funnier if it had The Sun "Dear Deirdre"-style photos set to the story...

 

[Pubey]

Let me explain, due to the crunch I had to change stationary companies about 7 weeks ago (from Trac to Lyreco) I wasn’t happy, as Trac are small efficient and above all they give me nice xmas presents each year! I have had nothing but sh*t from the new company and the following story was the final nail in the coffin.

The courier dumped all the stationary in reception (12 boxes of paper 10 other boxes of random schnizzle)

I said “have you got a trolley please so I can take it to the cupboard” he went “it’s downstairs”, I said is there any chance of using it? He went “nah sorry mate haven’t got time”!!!! I started moving the stuff and he went “can I get a signature please”, I went “nah, sorry mate haven’t got time” He totally lost it.

He went RUNNING in to finance SHOUTING who is in charge of that bird on reception? (Hold on). Kev (lovely fella who works in that department) came bowling over and went “hold on, nobody is in charge of her mate she runs reception and deals with all this stuff so if you have a problem, you deal with her”

Hahahahaha courier looked like he was going to bite kevs nose off, so I piped up again for good measure “once I have counted everything I will sign for it, as I don’t trust the company it has come from” after 5 mins I signed for it (would have been quicker to of got the trolley) courier looked like he was going to cry and me and kev had all angry red heads and then I heard kev go to alan (our FD) “ we aren’t using that company any more, awful service and Natalie isn’t happy with them and im not having her putting up with that sort of behaviour” BOSH, Monika (my boss) came out and said “sorry that happened are you ok, go back to your men at Trac”

I got straight on the Dog and Bone to the manager at Trac and let him know we were coming back to them - he said he was so happy that the things he wants to do to me aren’t really that professional and what champagne do I want to go with my vouchers hahahahahaha.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Always lend Natalie your trolley

 

[Firestorm]

I don't beleve this at all.

There is not one "and I was like" , "soooo" or "and he went" anywhere in the entire story

 

[Mad Cyril]

I assume there are other stories where Monika is 'being a complete bitch to me'.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

I prefer to award contracts via a fair tender process, on basic principles of cost, quality and delivery and including at least 3 potential suppliers to avoid any conflict of interest !!!! Not on whether I will get a decent bottle of Scotch from them at Christmas.

Still that is just one way to do things!!!

:whistling:

 

[South Bank Hank]

I prefer to award contracts via a fair tender process, on basic principles of cost, quality and delivery and including at least 3 potential suppliers to avoid any conflict of interest !!!! Not on whether I will get a decent bottle of Scotch from them at Christmas.

Still that is just one way to do things!!!

:whistling:

That's plainly bollocks Dave. I've seen your posts on the Totty thread and it's clear to me you'd give the contract to the rep with the biggest ***s!

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

That's plainly bollocks Dave. I've seen your posts on the Totty thread and it's clear to me you'd give the contract to the rep with the biggest ***s!

Ow you know me to well! Sounds like you have seen my preferred supplier list.

;)

 

[Pennyfather]

errr.... what does BOSH stand for?

 

[EastStandBlue]

Is this going to be a weekly column? Where do I subscribe?

 

[Firestorm]

errr.... what does BOSH stand for?

Big Old Saggy Hammock, obviously one for the office parties ....