Message #73734

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People with the proper badge can gain entrance to the building on their own during work hours.  Others must be logged in and given a temporary ID before entering the building.  They must also turn in camera phones until they depart.

Our front desk receptionist was laid off about a year and 1/2 ago.  The admin staff of 5 have been rotating each day of the week for a half-day (from 8:00 until 12:30).  From 12:30 - 5:00 the night ring is turned on for the phone, and people arriving at the door without a badge must call their party from the locked area and be let in that way.  These people must sign in and out of the logbook.

It has been quite difficult for me to cover on Mondays, to which I've been assigned, because I have been given the assignment of leading large sales meetings every Monday morning.  Therefore, I have to find someone to either switch the whole morning with me, or to cover for two hours.  It is difficult to find people, because nobody wanted Mondays in the first place. 

Our company is soon to start hiring people again, and I'm pushing for them to hire a new receptionist.  It is very difficult to cover two desks at one time.  My boss says the company does not plan to hire anyone to cover the front desk, even on a part-time basis.  Very frustrating for all of us.