I have a job, and mixed thoughts on it.
I have gotten a job as a receptionist at a busy doctor office. I was with Goodwill and because of my physical disability, they helped me find the job. I have very mixed feelings on the job
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On training - I'm actually having this conversation with one of my employees because he has been in his position for close to a year & still cracks jokes of "I'm still waiting on my training!" to excuse his poor work performance. You need to shadow people and watch what they do. Don't offer to take over and wait until their task is done until you ask questions. The fact is that on-the-job training means you have to watch and watch and watch to learn - it doesn't necessarily mean that they are going to take the time to train you! Sucks but true.
Do what you're asked to do, and when you've completed your task, go ahead and start cleaning. I know this sounds ridiculous, but sitting there doing nothing makes you uncomfortable, so go ahead and tidy up - even if your coworkers notice and comment negatively about it to you, your bosses will notice how you're always busy & looking for new work. This might annoy the people who are already there, but it may also motivate them to give you more work to keep you busy in less obvious ways!
Don't ever listen to people's first impression of you. They *don't* know you :)
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For my own training, I've taken to sitting behind the two women and watching them as I take notes. I've figured several things out on my own. I've figured out how several smaller things are done on their computers. I'm also answering the phones for them, and have been told its a help. The only issue is that the only free phone and computer are several feet from the two girls. So, I have to make the choice between helping with phones or watching them. Because they just answer right away, and I can't keep getting up. I've also taken to faxing and making copies, as that's something I can do. I've also taken to tidying up the area.
Don't offer to take over and wait until their task is done until you ask questions.
Ok, question. C and I are only up there. C has five things to do in the morning and assessing patients/signing them in is the one Is it wrong to ask "Do you want me to?" or "Can I help with?" that small thing, when she's very busy. I mean, they are very slow and the patients are annoyed. It takes C 3-5 minutes to sign people in/let the nurses know they are there, then the patients have to come out again and wait another hour to be discharged by C or I. Because both are doing five things at once. Am I putting out a bad vibe by offering to do the easier/smaller things that I've figured out, so they can discharge patients and see to received faxes, etc? Also, I do ask questions after the task, and I take notes during their tasks.
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