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October 24, 2006, 5:41 pm PDT
Help Yourself
Quote From: animalcatWhen it comes to stress at work, I do not handle it very well. I feel like taking the day off and going somewhere thats peaceful where I can clear my mind and get rid of the tension I feel. Clients who come in to the office and start cussing or complaining and questioning procedures or they start telling me how to do my job, thats what stresses me out. They cross the line when they start that nonsense.
Another thing, I have been working as a receptionist for almost 5 years, and my last raise was back in March
of this year when I was asked if I wanted to be the full time receptionist. I would like to be making more money and doing something else that can challenge me or where I can learn a new skill.
I also talk about what stresses me out. That helps out alot. As someone who has been there, done that, and threw that T shirt away, the best advice I can give you is to take some courses. Research your local area and decide which skills are in demand in the clerical field if that is where you want to be. You would be amazed at how much leverage you have with just knowledge of one or more specific computer programs. You have many levels open to you at this point from a Dept Secretary to Admin Asst to Dept Admin to Exec Admin to Office Mgr and with each step you gain the skills you need for the next. I like the site Brainbench.com, each month they offer free certifications which allows you to assess your skills and decided if it's something you would be content doing. Try it out and best of luck! P.S. I have experience ranging from retail, distribution, medical, land surveying and most recent real estate-all clerical positions and each one gave me what I needed to excel in the next.
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