‘We need you to watch the front desk for a while’–sound familiar?

Question: “My company doesn’t have a dedicated receptionist. Instead the six members of our admin team are on a rotating schedule to cover the front desk. To me it’s always felt like a lost few hours. Things are usually pretty quiet at the desk, but I just can’t be nearly as productive—or as comfortable—when I’m answering phones and handling the other duties of a receptionist. Our boss seems to think we really shouldn’t miss a beat. Has anyone figured out a way to make this work?” – Nancy, Word Processing Specialist

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