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Singh wrote:

Well, I have a job. It's that one with the law firm that does
collections, that "It's um like skip tracing" one. I start tomorrow


How was it??

Joyce

wrote:
Singh wrote:

Well, I have a job. It's that one with the law firm that does
collections, that "It's um like skip tracing" one. I start tomorrow


How was it??

Joyce

If it's a typical job scenario, she spent a good deal of time filling out
paperwork for any benefits they offer and perhaps an "orientation" and
introduction to co-workers. She might not know a thing about liking the
actual job yet. Purrs she finds it enjoyable and not-stressful.

Jill

Well, I'm just seeing this post today -- many purrs that all goes well with
your new job!
Thinking of you!
Christine
"Singh" wrote in message
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Well, I have a job. It's that one with the law firm that does
collections, that "It's um like skip tracing" one. I start tomorrow, and
I'm full of more trepidation than excitement. Praying fervently that
this won't be another cesspool like that bank job. There'll be phones
involved, but at least I can control them; doing outbound stuff leaving
messages for the lawyers. I was told 72 times that there would be no
selling, collecting, or other similar obnoxiousness involved, just
playing messenger and hoping to God someone does not shoot me like in
some trashy Western they show late at night on independent channels
because even infomerials don't want the airtime. It's late; what the
devil am I saying? I wish I were younger and had more excitement about
this. Now I'm going in with a jaded eye I shouldn't have, and too damn
much worry. Someone please tell me I have nothing to worry about! Tell
me I'm competent; tell me I'm under 40, for Godsake!

There. This concludes my crazy talk for today. Tomorrow's crazy talk
will start at noon, when I punch it at this law firm. Maybe I'll do some
good in the world and rope in a few deadbeat parents or something.

Blessed be,
Baha

On 2006-08-01, Singh penned:
Well, I have a job. It's that one with the law firm that does
collections, that "It's um like skip tracing" one. I start tomorrow,
and I'm full of more trepidation than excitement. Praying fervently
that this won't be another cesspool like that bank job. There'll be
phones involved, but at least I can control them; doing outbound
stuff leaving messages for the lawyers. I was told 72 times that
there would be no selling, collecting, or other similar
obnoxiousness involved, just playing messenger and hoping to God
someone does not shoot me like in some trashy Western they show late
at night on independent channels because even infomerials don't want
the airtime. It's late; what the devil am I saying? I wish I were
younger and had more excitement about this. Now I'm going in with a
jaded eye I shouldn't have, and too damn much worry. Someone please
tell me I have nothing to worry about! Tell me I'm competent; tell
me I'm under 40, for Godsake!


Good luck with your new job! I'm pretty sure no one will shoot you
(or even have any idea who you are, individually), and I'm very
certain that you're more than competent.


--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

On 2006-08-03, Singh penned:

What they asked the placement agency for was a person who was
articulate and sounds authoritative; the want the place to sound
like a law firm (which it is) and not a collections boiler room. I
think that's a nice way of saying they want me to scare the pants
off of them without using harassing or threatening tactics. Well, I
can do that well enough. My voice projects. So I am in effect
pimping my vocal cords for a lawyer! God, does that sound absurd.
But it's pretty decent, and they're quite pleased. They've gotten a
boatload of callbacks which is exactly what they want, so the more
experienced tracers can get more information. It's kind of nice to
play private eye; I like knowing that I'm helping track down some
SOB who can buy a new swimming pool or sports car (and have a
judgement placed on both) but not do the child support payments. I
think I might do well. I hope. It looks good so far though.

Pimp those vocal cords away! I've also been employed as a caller of
various sorts. I was told my voice is pleasant (hard for me to
imagine, but hey, it got the job done).

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

It's actually not so bad.

The people are very nice there; it's a small office so I don't have the
slings and arrows of outrageous noise to contend with. The raging noise of
a huge call center was one of the things that contributed to a sickeningly
high stress level. Basically I'm just leaving messages for either a debtor
or relative/neighbor/whatever to call so either the debt can be collected,
or more information can be gathered to get hold of the debtor. In short,
it's entry-level skip tracing, but it's not so bad. I find I can deal with
phone work easier when it's all outbound. I can breathe between calls and
they computer system is simple so I don't have too much stuff flying at
me. I think i might actually be able to handle it.

What they asked the placement agency for was a person who was articulate
and sounds authoritative; the want the place to sound like a law firm
(which it is) and not a collections boiler room. I think that's a nice way
of saying they want me to scare the pants off of them without using
harassing or threatening tactics. Well, I can do that well enough. My
voice projects. So I am in effect pimping my vocal cords for a lawyer!
God, does that sound absurd. But it's pretty decent, and they're quite
pleased. They've gotten a boatload of callbacks which is exactly what they
want, so the more experienced tracers can get more information. It's kind
of nice to play private eye; I like knowing that I'm helping track down
some SOB who can buy a new swimming pool or sports car (and have a
judgement placed on both) but not do the child support payments. I think I
might do well. I hope. It looks good so far though.

Blessed be,
Baha

wrote:

Singh wrote:

Well, I have a job. It's that one with the law firm that does
collections, that "It's um like skip tracing" one. I start tomorrow

How was it??

Joyce

Singh wrote:

It's actually not so bad.

The people are very nice there; it's a small office so I don't have the
slings and arrows of outrageous noise to contend with.
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I think i might actually be able to handle it.

more snips

But it's pretty decent, and they're quite
pleased. They've gotten a boatload of callbacks which is exactly what they
want

Yay! I'm glad you're off to a good start. SOunds a thousand times better
than your previous sentence- er, I mean job.

Joyce