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We have AT&T for our phones and really have no complaints. The only time we get dropped calls would be if we're somewhere more remote. It has hardly ever happened to me.
We have AT&T for our phones and really have no complaints. The only time we get dropped calls would be if we're somewhere more remote. It has hardly ever happened to me.
I'm glad but I'm surprised. My friends in Irvine/Newport Beach have nothing but problems. My sister just changed plans because she had so many problems in South County. Talking with her was like talking to someone on the moon with two cans and a piece of string.
But good for you! Hate dropped calls. How'd work go?
It was good. I was just working in the mail room, so it hasn't been hard. I think next week I actually have to deal with people.
I think South County has more issues than other areas due to its terrain and fewer towers. The people there often don't want towers in their areas because "they're ugly," so reception isn't good. I don't usually travel down that way, though. Shoot, even when I lived in Mission Viejo I didn't get dropped calls.
It was good. I was just working in the mail room, so it hasn't been hard. I think next week I actually have to deal with people.
I am a HUGE believer in the power of the mail room. Especially if they have you out delivering it in the offices. Mail tells you a ton. Who works for who. How the structure of the depts. work. If you get to deliver it you can meet a TON of people. People tend to talk to the person who delivers the mail. You can make a lot of contacts. I know more than one person who worked their way up and out into very good jobs. Is that where you'll be or somewhere else? Keep us posted.
I'm going to be in the mail room and up front dealing with people. I think once I get fully trained it'll be half a day doing one and half a day doing the other. Working in the mail room is great because they people I work with know everyone due to it being the mail room. They know which people to look out for, who's cool, etc.
I'm not looking forward to dealing with the public. People can be really stupid. I mean literally stupid. While they're being stupid they think they're right, too. At least I'm not bilingual. So many of the people who go to our office speak only Spanish, but I'll just have to give them to someone who speaks Spanish. I know enough to be able to direct them to someone who is fluent.
Sigh. I'm a Patriots fan. Every year I study and think I can predict what we will do in the draft. I should know by now it will be an unknown and a bunch of trades.
I am a HUGE believer in the power of the mail room. Especially if they have you out delivering it in the offices. Mail tells you a ton. Who works for who. How the structure of the depts. work. If you get to deliver it you can meet a TON of people. People tend to talk to the person who delivers the mail. You can make a lot of contacts. I know more than one person who worked their way up and out into very good jobs. Is that where you'll be or somewhere else? Keep us posted.
I worked for Marsh & MClennan in the early 80s. I heard in the mid-90s that one of the mailroom guys worked his way up to SVP.
I realize this is more common for creative industries in LA and NYC, but it's refreshing to hear that it sometimes happens in conservative industries too.
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I'm not looking forward to dealing with the public. People can be really stupid. I mean literally stupid. While they're being stupid they think they're right, too. At least I'm not bilingual. So many of the people who go to our office speak only Spanish, but I'll just have to give them to someone who speaks Spanish. I know enough to be able to direct them to someone who is fluent.
You'll do fine with the public. Just don't take them personally. Let it roll of your back. Just remind yourself that they are special snowflakes.
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I know more than one person who worked their way up and out into very good jobs. Is that where you'll be or somewhere else? Keep us posted.
