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Career plan backfired
| Thu, 09-23-2004 - 3:19pm |
Hey everyone, its me, km2004. I’ve posted on here during the last two weeks quite a bit talking about my relationship with my family and boyfriend, Will( “Future relationship seems doubtful”, “Update on relationship”, and “Great news”). But today I am needing help with something that’s stressing me out even though it doesn’t involve a personal relationship; instead it’s a professional relationship. Well, i am lost as to where i go now and where to start. After a day and a half at my new job as a teller i was sent home. i was told that I basically do not have what it takes to be a teller and was dismissed when I came back from my hour lunch break. i don’t know what to think about this. i was hired because i have a lot of retail experience, am a fast worker, great with the public, and have good references. But now I’m fired? I want to go back to school in january part time and need something in the morning shifts, however i only have a retail background. I have never been in the clerical field but would like to start a job as a receptionist/secretary/administrative assistant. However, how does one with no office experience and a small knowledge of computers start a career in this field? also does anyone know what are the ups and downs of the job. and what should i expect as far as pay, hours, benefits, work enviroment, etc? I have went to the work message boards and posted there, but I wanted to let everyone here know what was going on as well and hopefully a lot of you out there can help me!

Check with a temp agency in your area. Receptionist job in my area (orange co and la county, CA) start about $8 - $10 an hour. Most people like to train their receptionists to do a little computer work as well.
If you know someone that does computer work, pick their brain, watch them operate a computer at home, etc.
Carrie
Also, while they take a portion of your pay at temp agencies, they don't take it from you. They give you asy $10 an hour and charge the client $15 or $18 per hour.
Carrie
ok, so now you know that you don't "have what it takes" to be a teller. so - move on. i agree that temp companies are a great solution, especially because the better ones will train you, and will also give you great advice on how to interview, what went wrong with your interview, and how