so i sit at a desk in a condo realty office

well, i think this is going to turn into a weekely blog for me. I wanted it to be a little more often than that, but it seems that I have far more writing than I ever have had to do this semester. I can sometimes find the time at work, which is where I am right now, so I think I'll just have to realy on that time for a while...

speaking of work, I figured I'd share my work environment with everyone via this blog. I have a lot of people asking me what it is I do all the time, so I figured this would be a good way to explain it. Also, I really like the place that I work at, and I want to show what the model/office actually looks like. So here goes:

My job consists of very little. I sit around most of the time and fiddle fart around on my computer, since all I'm really required to do it answer the phones and great and register customers when they come in for information. I have to smile and act friendly, (which, I consider myself to be a smiley, friendly person anyways, so no trick there...). That's pretty much it. I'm not allowed to give out ANY information on the project, since I'm not a licsenced real estate agent, so most of the time its better that I pass people over to the sales agents as fast as possible. I assist my dad (whom I work with) with clerical stuff, and also the other sales associate(realtor) when I work with her, but there is a lot of down time. So much so that the other sales associate and I often find ourselves playing the Sim 2 during most moments of the day. I play sometimes when I'm working with my dad, but he usually has more for me to do. Does this sound like a real job to you yet? I'm still tryin to convince myself that it is...

The funniest part about my job is the people and interactions I have on a day to day basis. I meet a lot of really interesting customers everyday; some of which I find myself wishing I had never met; others that I wish I could inherete into my family some how. The zaniest lady I've met since being here came in a few weeks ago; actually, the night before my birthday. She was so sweet and funny, her and I hit it off right away, just talking about what ever. She was one of those people that you can be instant friends with. She came in to gather some quick information about the project, and then said that she had to go to an appointment, but would come back with her friend later to look at the model. When she returned an hour later, I met her friend as well. They were such a riot. I kept thinking that the two of them reminded me of my best friend and I, and I pictured us as the same two ladies in the future. My dad came out and spent 2 hours with them, just chatting and running them through the project. We all ended up talking and joking around for a while before they left, and they happened to bring up this amazing pastery/coffee shop around the corner...particularly their cream cheese coconut cupcakes. I said I had never been there, and they proceeded to tell me that I should go there as soon as possible. I promised them I would, said goodbye, and felt so sad that I might never see them again. They were very entertaining. My dad and I talked about them for a while, particularly how fun they were, and towards the end of the work day started cleaning up the office only to hear a knock on the door. They had both come back, with a cream cheese cupcake and lemon cookie for both me and my dad, because they just thought it was something they just had to share with us. It was so funny! We couldn't believe they had done it. Lea, the lady looking to buy the condo, kept telling me that she wanted me to meet her son, and that she would try to bring him in the next time she came. He's supposedly 26 and gorgeous, and she insists that we'd make a fantastic couple. Haha.

Its moments like that that I love working where I do. I meet a lot of really interesting and intellectual people, along with many of the individuals involved in the design of the project. I've been offered an opprotunity to visit the firm, and to submit a resume to see if they have any job opprotunities for me once school is out. That is extremely exciting! One of the head designer's over there plays bass in a rock band during his spare time, and he's in his 40's or 50's. I've heard they have improvised rock concerts there every once in a while...sounds like a fun environment to me.

Oh, I guess information on the project would be good to know as well. The website is in need of some updating and work, but you can get a sense of what its all about at least: www.portlandplacecondos.com There is really a lot more information that what the website offers. I believe they are in the process of revamping it. Also, I'm going to post some pictures of the office and model when I get home, since I forgot my camera cord today...

So, that's where I work. I'm going to go back to my boredom now, and veg out until someone comes in for me to greet. Who knows, maybe it'll be another crazy group of ladies with sweeeeeet pasteries for me to munch on...mmmmmm.