The Secretary

Unlike Pam in The Office, we have a secretary that sits at our front desk to be the gatekeeper of the security entrance of the KMC (where I work). I must not have made a good impression the first day of work about a month ago when I told her that I didn't have security clearance to get in and that I would need her help to do so. Upon this request, she let out an exasperated groan and pushed back her chair to slowly go to the door (about 10 yards away) to swipe her card and let me in.

I couldn't quite believe that someone would act this way, if it was her job, but to avoid making her get up again, the next day when I still didn't have clearance, I just waited outside for someone who did to let me in, instead of asking the secretary.

Since then, I have tried to say hello and goodbye to her as I walk in and out, but she never looks at me to do so, or responds to my greetings. Now, it is like a challenge... how to crack the secretary and make her my friend. Any suggestions?
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Cheryl said…
If she looks sad one day, send her flowers and just say in the card: "I saw you were looking down today, thought these could cheer you up!"

Doesn't everyone love flowers? Of course, then she could be allergic and hate you more, so, you know... *snort

:)
September 12, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Mike said…
make her open the door every day. even if you have clearance. she will totally love you.
September 12, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Troy and Brittany said…
How funny. I would take it as a challenge to make her do even more things she didn't want to do just to annoy her. ha. Sorry, I've been reading your blog for a while, but I realized you probably don't know mine. It's troyandbrittany.blogspot.com
September 12, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Lori said…
Oh my gosh I have the same goal! (on the opposite side of the desk of course). There is this one guy at my work that will not even look at me! I told Jared that I WILL make him smile! I think your idea of just smiling and saying hi is the best way to go. She has to warm up eventually. Or maybe try to talk to her on your way in or out one day, like ask her a question or something! P.S. Part of her job as a secretarty/receptionist is to greet people so why isn't she doing her job?
September 12, 2008 at 5:06 PM
Anonymous said…
I say unto you, Love your secretaries, bless them that groan at you, do good to them that ignore you, and pray for them which do not respond to thy greetings, and disregard you.
If all else fails, I've found that sharing food is a great foundation for building friendships. Try doing lunch. Ask her for a suggestion on where to go. She needs your love.
September 12, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Teachinfourth said…
You know, killing with kindness is always a popular venue to try...if not that, just swipe her pass when she's not looking. Maybe if she has to depend on others for just a bit it will help her to lighten up...
September 14, 2008 at 6:47 PM
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