Ralph Waldo Emerson said Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy. I spent an interesting hour at the dentists office yesterday and the time actually flew. I found it fascinating and almost entertaining watching the young woman at the front desk. I guess Im accustomed to being greeted by a receptionist with a smile and an attitude that conveys thanks for coming to see us, not them.
How Do You Afford A Receptionist?
My answer. You can’t NOT afford a receptionist. I didn’t have one for about 5 years so I know how it is. The day I quit interrupting my clients to answer the phone and quit running behind because I had to book appointments and quit losing clients because I was so backed up I couldn’t give them that undivided attention.
That’s when I saw the light. I couldn’t afford not to have one. I didn’t have to worry about how I was going to pay for her because she immediately paid fo…