2007-09-09 16:46:15 · 9 answers · asked by jennifer z 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Administrative and Office Support
Try working.
2007-09-09 16:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides Sudoku? If you are ambitious, then you can ask around and see if there is some project you can help with. However, that might lead to a deluge of work - all of which is outside your job description and not compensated for either. I use to temp as a receptionist during the holidays. When the office was quiet and there was nothing to do, I use to grab the user manuals to the computer programs. I learned Word, Excel, Powerpoint and some other programs and then I got better temp jobs with higher pay.
2007-09-09 16:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by Signilda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to keep your job, DON'T surf the net or make personal telephone calls (I know more than one person who has been fired for doing this on company time).
Not only do most employers keep track of this info, you are the first impression a person that calls or enters the door has of the company...if you are too "busy" doing personal business or surfing the net, the customer is not going to feel they are getting their money's worth from your company and very likely to take their business elsewhere.
If you are bored and want an opportuntity to move up in the company, show you worth by offering to help in any way you can and be willing to expand your skills so you will be more valuable to the company.
2007-09-12 03:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the company. If you are getting a thousand calls a day, all you will do is answer phones. But say you only get one or two hundred calls. Then you would fix copier jams. Sort invoices for accounting. Help sales people put together presentations. Handle travel schedules. Clean conference rooms. Order office supplies. Order lunches for meetings.
The answer is in how many phone calls you field.
2007-09-09 17:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by zeebarista 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on the type of office\work area, and the guidelines.
I worked for a doctor's office, I:
Ran errands, scheduled appointments, took co-pays, phoned reminders, answered the phones, payroll, staff complaints, fax, e-mails, bank deposits and drops, ordered supplies, made copies, answered questions, etc.
Truly if you have a question about what you should be doing, see your boss!! =]
2007-09-09 16:50:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Work!
2007-09-09 17:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever time permits, try to upgrade your knowledge by reading and keeping yourself ontop of what's happening in the industry you're in. Volunteer to help the other colleagues with their work.
2007-09-09 21:32:37 · answer #7 · answered by SGElite 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ask the boss I bet they can tell you.
2007-09-09 16:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by ladynamedjane 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Surf the 'net, read people's mail, make personal calls all day, etc.
2007-09-09 16:49:27 · answer #9 · answered by Smeather 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋