A REALISTIC DAY IN MY LIFE AS A RECEPTIONIST | HOLLYANNALISA

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  • @ibstayfly
    @ibstayfly 7 місяців тому +9

    I'm currently applying to office/clerical jobs but it doesn't seem as easy as it looks. When i see other people do it at doctors offices it looks easy. But obviously I know no job is easy. I had a job last year at a law firm doing clerical work but quit after three days. Now I'm doing another Clerical job at another place and I'm so nervous cuz this is my second chance and i don't wanna mess it up. If it gets too hard i just have push through can't give up

  • @tolaisolia8743
    @tolaisolia8743 2 роки тому +93

    It's pretty cool getting a sneak peek into someone else's career I've always wondered what it was like being a receptionist

    • @Sweet_lady1992
      @Sweet_lady1992 Рік тому +5

      I’ve been doing it for a few years now. It’s cool, but still not an easy job believe it or not.

    • @BellePM
      @BellePM 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Sweet_lady1992I have an interview , not sure if I’m ready to deal with so many different people from patients to employees and phones at the same time

  • @josefineoijer
    @josefineoijer 2 роки тому +60

    Loved this vlog, really fun to get a peek into your work life. I actually had a minor identity crisis last year because of those exact thoughts like “I’m not doing enough, I’m a failure, What am I doing with my life?” So I’m definitely a big fan of normalising the 9-5! I love your channel for that reason, you’re so relatable and humble and sweet and keep doing what you do because you’re amazing ☺️🙌❤️

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +6

      Ahh I think it’s much more common than we think 😞 I hope you’re in a better head space now!
      You’re so kind, thank you so much 🥺❤️ xx

    • @chynnasjrnl
      @chynnasjrnl Рік тому

      I'm 32 and was feeling like this lol. Don't be so hard on yourself!

  • @ker_bear
    @ker_bear Рік тому +24

    I just got a job as a hotel receptionist at a really nice hotel and i am so nervous about starting.. also excited but i am so terrified of not knowing what to expect with the job

    • @japrkia19
      @japrkia19 Рік тому +1

      Hi love if you want to know about being a medical assistant there is a awsome ebook online I added the name on my channel. As a Medical Assistant you can work administrative and clinical and have great job security, Im currently a student MA and it has helped encourage and inform on whats next and how to make the most out of the career!

    • @red4172
      @red4172 8 місяців тому +1

      Did u have an experience of it before?

  • @Gladioli10
    @Gladioli10 2 роки тому +79

    I just got hired as a receptionist and I'm very happy! You have a gorgeous view at work, thanks for sharing this day with us :)

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +1

      Ah that’s good!! 👏🏼👏🏼
      Thank you for watching ☺️

    • @marianna7702
      @marianna7702 2 роки тому +3

      Being a receptionist rocks.

    • @thebirchtree8871
      @thebirchtree8871 2 роки тому +1

      I just got a receptionist job as well. Do you all have any helpful advice for me? How do you prioritize your tasks when everything happens at once? Would be very thankful.

    • @Gladioli10
      @Gladioli10 2 роки тому +1

      @@thebirchtree8871 don't stress too much, I think over time you learn to prioritize and you'll know instinctively what you should do first ☺️ good luck

    • @thebirchtree8871
      @thebirchtree8871 2 роки тому

      @@Gladioli10 thank you so much for replying! How is it for you? Do you like your job so far? I will be starting at a smaller law firm, so I’m really excited.

  • @katrinadonahue6045
    @katrinadonahue6045 2 роки тому +16

    I am leaving the health care world I am going from working part time 1130pm-7:30am to full time mon-fri 8:30am-4:30pm. As a receptionist it's going to be a huge change for me. so watching you at your job is really motivating for me to make the change so thank you.

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +2

      Ahh wow!
      Good luck 🥰👏🏼 it’ll be very different, hopefully better for you xxx

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  Рік тому

      London, nope I don’t work in Dubai

  • @GraniteStateVictoria
    @GraniteStateVictoria Рік тому +4

    Thanks for taking us for a glimpse of your day to day life. One of my jobs is also a receptionist (called "front desk attendant" at the hotel/lodge I work). It's normally a rotated shift that includes weekends, I'm someone who needs her weekends off and I made an agreement that I'll be the best darn employee they ever had as long as I get my weekends unless they absolutely, positively can't get someone to come in for Saturday or Sunday and I'll even work extra hours during the week (for most it's 25-30 hours but I usually work 35-40 hours a week) and we've both held up our end of the bargain. I also stayed after work once voluntarily to help some guests care for their kid who had a pretty bad flu. We even got a five star Yelp review and a shout out to "the sweet and kind young lady in the sunglasses" (I wear sunglasses 24/7, that's the first thing people notice about me). I ended up making the local news for what I did, it was to me just the right thing to do as a human caring for her fellow humans. My other job is a tour guide job I work in the summer (affiliated with the town historical society). I'm blessed to have awesome coworkers and bosses and most of the guests are nice (but occasionally I get some not so nice guests, usually though they're just having a bad day and calm down after venting to a sympathetic ear). And then you get those that are about as much fun to encounter as a calorite from Bowser's Inside Story. Thankfully they're rare.

  • @TheHardestPill
    @TheHardestPill 2 роки тому +18

    I have an interview tomorrow for receptionist, fingers crossed but watching these videos makes me calm and excited for the future!

  • @Emjay89
    @Emjay89 2 роки тому +69

    Really enjoyed this vlog Holly. Defo agree with normalising 9-5…lol aint nothing wrong with it

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +4

      Glad you enjoyed 👏🏼

    • @kayniyreeee
      @kayniyreeee Рік тому +2

      there’s everything wrong with my 9-6. i need a different job lol. but i understand it’s not the same for everyone.

  • @timl4257
    @timl4257 2 роки тому +16

    Great video finally someone giving a real impression of what a real job is like. Not sugar coating it. Must be a pain to commute that far each day. Anyway, great video. 😇🙂

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much ☺️

    • @danm8004
      @danm8004 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah that's a big commute. Don't know how you do it tbh

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +1

      @@danm8004 some days are tough 😂🥴

  • @azsakamoto4582
    @azsakamoto4582 Рік тому +4

    So nice to see another receptionist on youtube❤

  • @junesawyet4539
    @junesawyet4539 2 роки тому +8

    Great video. Just love your perspective . Makes sense 🤔 you are very relatable .very sensible and no your own mind for only being 25. You should be proud of yourself. X take care 🙂 💜

  • @brandonson1989
    @brandonson1989 4 місяці тому +2

    Very nice loved this. Plus your voice is very relaxing and soothing are you Irish??? I am about to start at a manager at Marriott property loved the views of this hotel. You are very professional. Keep up the good work :)

  • @graham8055
    @graham8055 Рік тому +1

    WOW I am so happy that I stumbled across this video. I'm going to be a receptionist soon and so I can't wait to start my job. Great video by the way.

  • @gm4551
    @gm4551 2 роки тому +17

    This was a really interesting video, you spoke a lot of good sense around not be too influenced by what others are doing and as long as you enjoy what you do, continue doing it. I retired from my job last year, I did enjoy the job but I can say that I don't miss it! I look at it like it was a chapter of my life (a very big chapter!) but a chapter that is now closed and I've moved on and opened a new chapter. My new chapter of retirement gives me so much more time and enables me to do so many things I've never had the time to do. I hope you continue to enjoy your job though I have to say that a working day of 6am - 7pm now just seems unthinkable to me!❤

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +1

      Ah thank you ☺️
      Obviously I’m still young, you never know what could happen - I hope to find something with abit more flexibility in the future as I don’t think I could deal with the long days & commute for the rest of my life 😂😩
      So glad you’re enjoying retirement!! Xx

    • @gm4551
      @gm4551 2 роки тому

      Keep going Holly! Throughout my working life I found new doors opened for me, you have a very good head on your shoulders so I'm sure new doors will open for you!❤

  • @boe894
    @boe894 Місяць тому

    Thank you this is exactly the type of videos I was looking for ❤ !!

  • @clairhill37
    @clairhill37 2 роки тому +9

    Thanks for sharing! So interesting to see and nice to see a normal 9/5 job 🥰xx

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +1

      Ahh glad you enjoyed it ☺️👏🏼 xx

  • @maureenlowther7621
    @maureenlowther7621 2 роки тому +3

    Love to see you at work and your work environment it looks amazing.❤️❤️

  • @biscuittoucan9227
    @biscuittoucan9227 Рік тому +3

    So i got a job at a hotel as a receptionist but one thing im annoyed at is that they didnt tell me i gotta cook the meals alone and same with breakfast 🍳

  • @behindnumber3716
    @behindnumber3716 2 роки тому +21

    Great video lovely. Never doubt yourself. Look what you've achieved by the age of 25. Like you showed your day begins at 6 am and not home until 7 pm. Hope you enjoy your weekend and a few well deserved glasses 🥂 of vino xxx

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +3

      Ahh thank you so much 🥰
      As I’m getting older I deffo understand how a glass of wine can just hit that spot 😂😂 xxx

  • @minimalman9202
    @minimalman9202 2 роки тому +8

    Hi Holly, I'm about to start working in a similar environment in the Support Team specifically, and it was nice to have an insight on what this duty involves.
    What's the biggest challenges you've faced at the beginning when you started or even during the work week?
    Thanks

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +5

      Hi!
      Oh good luck ☺️
      The biggest challenge I faced when starting reception work was probably back when I used to work on the ground floor and anyone could walk into the building and approach the desk, I got some demanding to see the CEO in a really high tone (turned out he was on a black list or something) so that was quite challenging to deal with baring in mind I’d only been there a few months.
      But now working on a client meeting room floor I don’t have as many challenges I’d say.. but one that I would say is if it’s super busy, back to back meetings and a meeting over runs we have to be on it to find an alternative for the next client meeting which can be quite difficult if all meeting rooms are full 😩

  • @annaris1605
    @annaris1605 2 роки тому +9

    Comparison is the thief of joy!

  • @britishyogadubai
    @britishyogadubai 2 роки тому +2

    Your colleague is so sweet. Loved watching this debating moving back to the UK. 💜

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +2

      Ahhh, count yourself lucky being in Dubai 😍

  • @teresah2359
    @teresah2359 2 роки тому +3

    Great vlog, really enjoyed sharing your day with you.

  • @angiee3419
    @angiee3419 Рік тому +2

    I onced had a job about this i had to quit couldn't handle it

  • @laceyclmpt
    @laceyclmpt 3 місяці тому

    I’m a sahm mom now, but being a front desk/receptionist was my favorite job! Consistent schedule and hours, generally low stress, and good for people like me who can’t have a physically draining job🩷 if i ever go back to work i’ll definitely be looking for a front desk position again

  • @LIVNNACPT
    @LIVNNACPT 4 місяці тому

    You are sweet and I appreciate you. I am re-entering this routine. Thank you

  • @chynnasjrnl
    @chynnasjrnl Рік тому

    I 🖤 this video ! And your outfit looks cute !

  • @Bean_party
    @Bean_party 9 місяців тому +1

    I have a interview as a receptionist soon!, normal hour times but it’s about 50 hours per week🙈. And does your boyfriend take you to work? That’s adorable😊, Goodluck with your career

  • @junng6848
    @junng6848 Рік тому +2

    You are beautiful with or without make up

  • @Myphor2003
    @Myphor2003 2 роки тому +6

    Lol I’ve got an interview for a 3 star hotel receptionist so I’m watching these videos because I’m curious 😂😂. Great video btw

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +3

      Oh good luck!!
      Thank you ☺️

    • @Myphor2003
      @Myphor2003 2 роки тому +5

      @@HollyAnnalisa thx I actually got it

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +4

      @@Myphor2003 ah well done!! 👏🏼

  • @jl453
    @jl453 Місяць тому

    9 to 5 jobs no weekends are the ones most people want believe it or not. Retail/Restaurants are glutted with people that want to leave them.
    This is probably going to make alot of people laugh at me,but I have been trying to get even a little pt job as a Receptionist for almost 2 yrs to escape retail/restaurant hell. I just want to not do those hell jobs anymore with flexible,unstable schedules and unstable pay.
    This looks like challenging work,but I'd love to be challenged but in a different work environment. No weekends and a work life balance.

  • @bex6156
    @bex6156 8 місяців тому +1

    I’m a receptionist at a hotel. i get easily stressed out it’s also cause i work a lot since there is low personnel at the front desk. i like the job but it’s very stressful. do you have any advice ? xx

  • @VoxYohannah
    @VoxYohannah 6 місяців тому

    I'm applying as a virtual receptionist in ELite Concierge, I think the salary is around $3-$4/hr... I hope I pass! This helps me a lot on what is the day to day life of a medical receptionist.

  • @babygyally
    @babygyally 2 роки тому

    Just binged all your work life vlogs. Love them! ❤

  • @clarazennaro-mansson7672
    @clarazennaro-mansson7672 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for this! :)

  • @sisfatiha8966
    @sisfatiha8966 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing! I’m also working as a receptionist. ☺️

  • @ellieweston2875
    @ellieweston2875 2 роки тому +4

    Love your videos 😊 so real x

  • @ybmqkx955
    @ybmqkx955 2 роки тому +3

    Very interesting...

  • @sarah-kk4om
    @sarah-kk4om 2 місяці тому +1

    Is there a lot of competition to get a receptionist job?

    • @jl453
      @jl453 Місяць тому +2

      I'm applying for a Receptionist job too job myself and from what I can tell there's alot of competition because of that job's pay since it's not retail/food service.

  • @toribunkerducks4311
    @toribunkerducks4311 2 роки тому

    thank you, i love you

  • @2Cixth
    @2Cixth 2 місяці тому

    Where do you shop for office clothes?

  • @paulmatthews3626
    @paulmatthews3626 2 роки тому +1

    Wonderful vlog Holly

  • @annbactsoglou4834
    @annbactsoglou4834 2 роки тому +2

    Nice vlog Holly 👍

  • @SuperLuckao
    @SuperLuckao 2 місяці тому

    How much admin do u do in that role?

  • @mahaelah6295
    @mahaelah6295 Рік тому

    What time does the sun rise in this? I'm watching from Australia and so confused rn x

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  Рік тому

      Must've been about 7am in this video as it was winter time x

  • @wenkymeli9477
    @wenkymeli9477 Рік тому

    People, I want to be a receptionist in a nice hotel.
    What do I need to prepare?? 😢

  • @jadahood8868
    @jadahood8868 2 роки тому

    What is the most enjoyable part about your job and is it low stress?

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +13

      I think the most enjoyable part is being able to meet so many different people, from CEOs of huge companies to private wealthy families - some can be really chatty, some can be a little blunt lol. It is 100% low stress, I love that I can leave the office and not have to think about work until I arrive the next day!

    • @jadahood8868
      @jadahood8868 2 роки тому

      @@HollyAnnalisa Wow that's wonderful did you need experience to get into this profession?

  • @charliesmith49
    @charliesmith49 2 роки тому +1

    Any good websites for corporate attire, just applied for a receptionist role and the dress code is very formal. Struggling to find some atm 😬

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +1

      Im sure you can get affordable workwear in most places but my uniform is supplied by the company from Hobbs so I’m clueless 😂😩 sorry

    • @charliesmith49
      @charliesmith49 2 роки тому

      @@HollyAnnalisa No that's amazing, never thought of looking in there. Thank you so much 😃

  • @newgareev
    @newgareev Рік тому +1

    How I can get this job tell me plz

    • @jl453
      @jl453 Місяць тому

      I'm looking for a Receptionist job too,and from what I can glean,take MS Excel/Word,MS Office courses(online or in person-some are free!)go to online free typing tests to practice,fix up that resume/cover letter and apply!

  • @litutheking6646
    @litutheking6646 2 роки тому

    Intro is like talking with his BF lol

  • @rajarizwan5374
    @rajarizwan5374 Рік тому

    No work! Just chilling…?

  • @itskellyyb
    @itskellyyb 2 роки тому +3

    I'm starting a 9 to 5 in 2 weeks and I can't wait no more shifts 😂🤩

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +2

      Ahhh exciting! Good luck ☺️

    • @itskellyyb
      @itskellyyb 2 роки тому +1

      @@HollyAnnalisa thank you 😊

  • @maureenlowther7621
    @maureenlowther7621 2 роки тому +1

    Is your gym at work?

  • @MrGiaNMari
    @MrGiaNMari 2 роки тому

    You're so cute

  • @Lexi-xe8bf
    @Lexi-xe8bf Рік тому

    Jesus loves you.

  • @TheBuildersHouse
    @TheBuildersHouse 2 роки тому

    Your voice is so low I can barely hear you

    • @HollyAnnalisa
      @HollyAnnalisa  2 роки тому +12

      Turn your volume up then

    • @TheBuildersHouse
      @TheBuildersHouse 2 роки тому +2

      @@HollyAnnalisa My volume was up to the max...you need to get a proper microphone because the quality is very poor young lady.

    • @dibel3669
      @dibel3669 Рік тому +1

      @@TheBuildersHouse sounds like you might have some hearing issues, I suggest a headset or a nice pair of headphones in the future 🎧!

  • @marianna7702
    @marianna7702 Рік тому +2

    I am a receptionist, and very happy with my job.

  • @bitcoin3604
    @bitcoin3604 3 місяці тому

    videio about nothink....:(((