How I Get Through The Day...

So I've been learning some valuable things, actually, as I have been playing the role of RECEPTIONIST for the past...5 work days. A lot of what I have learned has come from many different, random places like handbooks and co-workers...but MOST of it has come from one source of goodness and light. I like to think of it as the training video that made me the receptionist that I have become.
I hope, in some small part, that it enhances whatever role YOU play at your job, too.
Cheers!
ok go.
NG

Audience Reaction To Final Wonka Show...

Sorry that it took me so long to report this...but I was just made aware of it.

"CHARLIE! HE WON!" David screams...while the angry man behind him looks on.

David starts to sing along with, "I've got......"

"..a GOLDEN ticket...." he continues...

OK! So we seriously know that this is NOT David Hasselhoff in Wilkes-Barre at the final Wonka show. But for those of you that missed it, this is his EMOTIONAL reaction to Taylor Hicks winning American Idol 5. WHAT THE CRAP? I don't get it. Taylor didn't even cry. I'm just confused by it all. Entertained...but confused.

But here is something fun in post-show American Idol scribbles. The Toronto Star compiled a list of 'OBSERVATIONS' from the evenings show. Click HERE to read the list.

LUCKILY, I have time to 'research' these things at my busy new receptionist post. Especially the Friday before Memorial Day. Thanks for calling. Let me check. Please hold. I'll transfer you now. Yes, my voice is sultry. Have a nice weekend.

Here's Something Crazy...

So I got home...I'm trying to figure out what to do with myself...and the next thing I know it, I'm back at the good ol' Washington Speakers Bureau. WHAT THE....? I know...it's weird to me, too. I am back as what we like to call 'Seasonal Help'...which means I'm here hanging up Memorial Day Decorations. (for those who believed me...there really IS no such thing as memorial day decorations. I made that up.)
Upon my return to the WSB, I gained a new title called "RECEPTIONIST". I answer phones. I route those calls that I answered to other people. I do all of this in my sultry phone voice. It's pretty hot. I only know this because numerous people who have called the speakers bureau to book a speaker have commented on how sultry it is. (for those who believed me...there really IS no such thing as memorial day decorations....)
Since I have now been here for almost 8 hours total (4 yesterday, 4 today), I have had a few thoughts that I felt needed to be shared. I will share them with you now.

1. I have NO IDEA how I used to sit at a desk in an office for 8-10 hours a day! SERIOUSLY! And I liked my job and everything when I was at the desk...in the office. But I'm telling you what. Once you get used to doing TWO one-hour shows a day, it's tough to go back to anything more.

2. There is NO swimming pool here. For some reason, I remembered one. Or maybe I just wanted to remember one.

3. EVIDENTLY, although I wanted one, I will not be getting a per diem. I thought for sure a season employee would be first in line for a hefty per diem. THINK AGAIN, is what they said to me.

4. It's almost time for lunch, and I want to go get something to eat...and my dilemma is that I don't want to call all 87 employees at the WSB to use the van. Should I order out? Or just get stuff from the vending machines down the hall here from my hotel room...wait a minute....

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That's it for now. Phones ringing...and decorations need hung!

Ciao!

NG

Um...this is from the WSB website. I'm pretty sure HALF these people are gone. I'm in there somewhere. left side of the pic. Kneeling in front of the back row. Girl in red tank-top-type thing on, sitting on my knee. 'GIRL' is named Christine Shainin. She's a ROCK STAR!

WELCOME...

Hey everyone!
Welcome to the site for my writings AFTER the end of the Wonka Tour! Just telling you up front that there will probably be LESS postings than at GoGloop.blogspot. But that's ok. Here, you will find stories, anecdotes and crazy happenings as I hit the street in search of summer work and sanity! WHAT could be more funny than that? And in the humidity of a DC summer? The prospects SCREAM hilarity.
So until next time, this is Matt...and I'm officially NOT Augustus Gloop.

CIAO!