I survived the first week!

[piplover]

Hello, all!

Just wanted to let everyone know I survived the first week of the new job.  It was a bit scary and there's a LOT to learn, but overall I really like it.  I think I'm doing pretty well for never having worked in a doctor's office before.  By the end of the week I was checking in patients by myself, doing the pre-registration stuff by myself, and I'm getting the lay of the surgery down.  All in all, I don't think I did too bad, and I can totally tell the people I work with have never worked retail.

I had one customer who was obviously in pain and very grumpy.  He swore about the paperwork I had him fill out and threw his insurance card and ID at me, to which I just said thank you, I understand it's a pain, but we do require this information. The girl I work with was like, "OMG, are you all right?"  It took me a moment to realize she was really upset about the guy.  I guess I'm thicker skinned than I thought!  It didn't even bother me, since he was only really grumbling about the paperwork and I could tell he just wasn't feeling good. 

Other than that, apparently there have been at least 3 cases of people coming to work for a week and then quitting.  I had at least 7 people ask me if I was coming back on Monday. It was almost a comedy, the way people kept asking me. 

I have my clothes picked out for tomorrow, my lunch is made, and I'm just going to read for a bit before bed.  I'm all ready for the next week, and hope that it will be even better than the first. 

Take care all, and I hope everyone's week is a good one! 

Comments

[songspinner9.livejournal.com]

I know how much patience it takes to work in a doctor's office. My best friend does, and I'm pretty sure it's the same sort of patience I have to have in a classroom! I am so glad to hear that it is going well for you...

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Thank you! After working at Amazon, this just seems so much easier. I can relate a lot more to people in pain, and can deal with the unreasonable ones better face to face, so I think it's a much better fit. I guess I'm much more mellow than I thought, lol.

[amaraal.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that your new job is much better than that in the 'evil company'. I'll think, you will do a good job there. People asking you if you come back next Monday - made me smile.

Over here: boring. Not much work to do. So I think I will sit and be searching for a job. *sighs* RL sucks!

[piplover.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you're still searching. I know how hard that is, and how disheartening. Don't give up, though! The perfect job is waiting for you, and will come when you least expect it.

I'm really liking the new job much better, I'm so relieved I found it.

[charliemc.livejournal.com]

You TOTALLY have what it takes to be GREAT at this new job. I'm so excited for you (and proud of you)!!! Way to go.

These people are surprised, because they haven't met someone who 'gets it' the way you do. You're already way ahead of the game.

Keep it up -- and keep us posted!

(hugs)

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Thanks! *Hugs* It still kind of startles me how easily "spooked" they get when dealing with someone who's grumpy. I guess they just aren't used to having to be self-deprecating in order to appease the customer. But it makes my job so much easier when all I have to do is smile, tell them I know it's a pain to do all the paperwork, and is there anything I can do to help?

[glorfinniel.livejournal.com]

I'm glad your first week has gone so well. I hope it continues that way :)

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Thanks! So do I! I'm really liking the job, and just hope they like me as much. The girl I work with said she hasn't heard anything against me, so I'm really hoping they think I'm as good a fit as I do.

[shirebound]

I hope everyone realizes how terrific and valuable you are, and treats you very well! I'm so happy your first week went okay.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Awwww, thanks! *Hugs* So far this week is going even better than last, and I hope I can just keep improving. I really like the job, and the people I work with are a hoot.

[dreamflower]

Way to go, girl! *high fives*

I think that you are going to enjoy this job. No job is really a "cakewalk", but in comparison to your last situation, this one will probably feel like one for a while! And it has to be nice to be appreciated by your new co-workers!

I really think that every single high school senior should have to spend at least 6 weeks working in either retail or fast food before they are allowed to graduate, just so they can learn what it's like to deal with the public and with people day after day! I also think every CEO of a big company should have to do the same before they get the job!

[piplover.livejournal.com]

*High fives* (((Hugs)))

Thanks!

I totally agree with having to work retail. I live in a place where a lot of people go straight from high school to a government job, so they don't really have any experience dealing with the public. If everyone had to work on the lower end, especially the higher ups, I think the world would be a better place!

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

I suppose after the job from hell, everything is doable. ;)

*squishes*

[piplover.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yeah, I think if I had come from someplace else I would be overwhelmed, but after escaping the last job this one just seems so much easier!

*Hugs*