As my time in corporate America ends, I pause to reflect on what this period of my life has taught me:
I want to HAVE a secretary, not BE a secretary.
Being in a high position does not mean you are competent or well-liked.
People will turn their heads when you do inappropriate things.
The phrase, "I'm a temp" can get you out of many tough decisions.
Numbers are exciting to some people. They are not, however, exciting to me.
Putting free candy on your desk is an easy way to make friends, learn gossip, and gain weight.
I rule at lying to vendors.
It's easier to help people out if you don't care about spending the company's money.
You don't have to know anything. You just have to know who to ask. And don't ever be one of the people that knows anything, cause then people will ask you things.
Dunkin Donuts charged cards are the best idea ever.
If you play online games, you might accidentally virus up your computer. This might lead to IT people taking it away and replacing it with a machine that they will not give you administrative rights to. Hypothetically....
The best printers for all your wedding invites and programs? The one at your desk.
Sexist leery men don't just reside in the military.
Accountants are boring (sorry, AC.)
A Woot-off can really make your day.
Window washers have the most frightening job I can imagine. And they also scare the crap out of me when all of a sudden a guy is staring at me from outside the 15th floor window.
You have to put coffee pods into the coffee machine in order for it to work. Otherwise, you just get coffee-flavored water.
Smiling at the mailroom people sometimes gives you free postage.
1 comment:
Ali, your insights on corporate America made my day. I know you won't miss the temp job, but I'll miss the lunches and after-work drinks. :) -ellen
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