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On November 3rd, I gave to my immediate supervisor, a letter notifying of my intent to retire. My final day will be in December 19th, with my official 2 week notice going out on December 1st.
Today, they just placed the ad on their website, to find someone to replace me.
I had to laugh, when employees came into work this morning, they asked me if I was being paid $20.00 and hour, for all this job.. ;D I said hardly.
This is my job description as placed on the company website early this morning:
Front Desk Reception - Third Shift
Location: Dunedin, FL
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Other
Description: Responsible for overall operations of the front desk including: monitoring communication systems, customer service, and administrative duties as assigned.
This is a Full-Time position.
Sunday - Thursday
11:00PM - 7:00AM
Duties: Maintains keys for apartments, offices, staff, special locks, and mailboxes. Ensures authorized staff sign for keys, monitors key return, and key filing.
Handles all functions of the front desk including, but not limited to:
Operating switchboard, handling resident and staff questions and inquiries.
Answers all incoming phone calls within three rings, handles inquiries if appropriate, and directs incoming calls to the appropriate person or extension.
Requests all ******** guests to sign in and out, distributes visitor badges for vendors and contractors, and notifies appropriate party of visitor. If requested, notifies resident if they have a visitor.
Receives mail packages and distributes appropriately or notifies staff/resident of package.
Manages guest rooms including: reservations, keys, and processing payment.
Answers no dial phone alarms, reports no dial phone alarms to nursing department for immediate response to possible emergency.
Maintains front desk log of important occurrences to keep subsequent shifts updated.
In conjunction with the nursing department maintains Resident Location Log for updates with regard to changes in residents location (i.e., hospital, nursing center, on vacation for overnight visits).
Notifies appropriate departments (according to Permission Entry Form) when Resident Change Notifications are received.
Receives outside prescription deliveries: signs for delivery, notifies resident, log activity in prescription log book to ensure pharmacy items accurately to the residents.
Upon the beginning of the shift, conducts a radio check for all lines.
Ensures smoke panels are turned on. Answers general alarms and 911 notification within seconds; communicates to maintenance on location.
Communicates clearly and effectively with all forms of communication.
Updates maintains resident telephone lists, provides copies as requested.
Ensures only authorized individuals are accessing recently vacated apartments (i.e., persons listed in Will).
Receives maintenance requests from residents, notifies the maintenance department with resident requests as needed and logs activity in maintenance book. Acts as backup for Plant Ops Secretary for maintenance orders/requests.
Distributes and retrieves all in-house mail.
Updates activities and menus daily on in-house TV channel.
Assists other departments as needed by making copies, shredding, and other projects authorized by front desk supervisor.
Works assigned shifts as scheduled; coordinates coverage if needs to be out.
Remains calm in emergency situations i.e., 911, fire alarms, etc.
Acts as back up security, as available, for residents who have been identified/instructed to not leave the building.
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED.
Reception and/or Switchboard experience preferred.
General knowledge Microsoft and/or Google programs (i.e., email, PowerPoint, etc.) preferred.
So, the countdown has begun,... I now have officially 18 working days left, before I am retired. :P
Who would have thunk it ! Certainly not me, and not 28 years ago. These last 18 days are going to go by slowly ! :P
Ray 8)
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Congrats on your pending retirement. It must be exciting! You're right, I don't think many of us expected to ever have to deal with retirement. Any major plans immediately upon retiring?
Greg
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Congratulations Ray!
I'm sure you will find many ways to enjoy your retirement (and I'm sure Ed is also excited)
Very happy for you!
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Any major plans immediately upon retiring?
Greg
Yes, I told Ed that with all this time on my hands, that he can expect to be smothered with love and affection, until it makes him nauseous ! ;D LOL ( that's a personal joke between us)
Ray 8)
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I think the main thing though, will be getting used to sleeping at night and being awake in the daytime. Hopefully I may be able to adjust to that in a short period of time. We'll see.
This graveyard shift has been physically tough on me. Ed also said we both have to start loosing weight, and on my first day of retirement, we are both going on the scale, and start working on that. I'm ready !
Ray 8)
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Congratulations . I also want to give you some unsolicited advice about retiring that I learned the hard way . The habits you make are the habits you keep .
I know so many people who have retired who said they were going to see the world and do this and that after they rest for a month ... and then they never get up again and are still resting years later .
I'm very happy for you and this new phase of life you are entering into , now I need to take my own advise and get out more . If you guys ever pass through Birmingham be sure to look me up .
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Congrats Ray ;) speaking of driving each other bat shit crazy, both bob & I have been past that point about 5 yrs ago ::)
we stay home alot, but we also save up for fun things, and places to go, we also gawk at things we cannot afford ;D
so i'm sure you & ED will find a lot of things to do together, after you've run each other bat shit crazy ( just kidding sarcasm off) ;D
so, enjoy your retirement, it's not as bad as it sounds :)
Hugs
DEN in ABQ 8)
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Congrats Ray ;) speaking of driving each other bat shit crazy, both bob & I have been past that point about 5 yrs ago ::)
DEN in ABQ 8)
Yes, we're past the crazy too, except for when Ed drives, he drives me crazy, ;D and I let him know it.
Otherwise, all is calm !
If you guys ever pass through Birmingham be sure to look me up .
We'll do that !! Maybe we can get a little mini gathering together !
Ray 8)
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I think the main thing though, will be getting used to sleeping at night and being awake in the daytime. Hopefully I may be able to adjust to that in a short period of time. We'll see.
This graveyard shift has been physically tough on me. Ed also said we both have to start loosing weight, and on my first day of retirement, we are both going on the scale, and start working on that. I'm ready !
Ray 8)
The adjustment will be easier than you may think. Congrats on the retirement and know that you have earned it. I wish you the best!
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You've worked hard for this! Retirement is a great milestone, enjoy it!
-W
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Im really pleased for you.Happy Retirement and enjoy yourself!
britchickx
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Enjoy your days off and don't eat to much at the buffets. :)
Michelle 8)
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Enjoy each one , get progressively cheekier to those you dislike cause havoc for those who deserve it , flout all rules until your last day is a celebration off anarchy.
Or not. But enjoy.
m
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:)
At 6:54 this morning,( Friday morning),..I punched the time clock for the last time.
I am now...
OFFICIALLY RETIRED !!!! :)
My fellow employes, got together and put together a nice farewell party for me last night at 10:00 !!
Now it's finally time to relax and enjoy life to the fullest !
Ray 8)
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Congratulations !!! . I'm sure you will get some rest and hit the road running . Do you have any special plans now that you are retired ?
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Do you have any special plans now that you are retired ?
Not yet, My heads still spinning ! :) I have to let this new life, soak in for a little while ! :P
Ray 8)
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Not yet, My heads still spinning ! :) I have to let this new life, soak in for a little while ! :P
Ray 8)
You guys can come to my retirement training school where you can learn to do my yard work, have lunch and find time for a nap . After being retired I don't know how people found time to work and still take care of the responsibility's of home . I guess part of my problem is my LTS status and need to rest significantly more than most other people me age .
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Super congrats.
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Congrats Ray :D
I've been semi-retired/disabled going on 16 yrs. now, at 1st it was very hard,but
after a few yrs. I got the hang of it (so-to-speak) ;)
don't worry it will get better and better I promise you that, as the days, months & yrs. will all-run-together, like one big BLUR ;D
Ray it's important, that you & ED take to time to do the things you both love doing together, as life is very short, and moves faster than EVER......
HUGS
DEN
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Enjoy your retirement.
If you feel the need to shovel snow let me know ;D
Michelle
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Congratulations Ray! :)
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:D
One year from now. I'll revive this thread, and let you know what 1 year of retirement has been like.
Hopefully by that time my weight will be down to 168 or less, from 180. Blood pressure will be under control ( hopefully without meds), and my cholesterol will be great !
Ray 8)
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Ray
now tell Ed to take better care of you :o
and also now that you have time , what the hell else to you have to do ;D
HUGS
DEN
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Ray
now tell Ed to take better care of you :o
DEN
Aw,... believe me, he takes good care of me, and I take good care of him ! :)
Ray
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:)
I just discovered that I had some pictures that were sent to me, from another employee at my last night at work. So I thought I would share. She snapped them as I was opening gifts and cards.
THEY ALL NEW THAT " I LOVE LUCY" ;D
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MUNCHING ON SOME PIZZA ! :)
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Ray
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You look too young to be retired. :) Truly hoping you enjoy the next trek of your life journey.
No reason now that we won't see you both again.
hugs, luvs, and congrats.
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Congratulations Ray! Wishing you a long, healthy and happy retirement. :)
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Hey Ray,
Congratulations on your retirement. It will take you a little while to adjust to your new life, so try not to sweat the little things. Make sure you keep yourself busy, otherwise all that new free time can really wear you out.
Wishing you and Ed Happy Holidays.
Joe