We received a postcard for a play titled The Receptionist and my interest was peaked. Over the weekend I read a review in The Portland Mercury about it and they made it sound really funny! I saw a picture of the characters and they were wearing typical business casual outfits. I was sold. I giggled imagining our staff dressed in khakis and blouses. What a different world Ruby would be.
We embrace personal expression and have a very casual dress code. Some of our receptionists wake up at 4:00 am to answer calls by 5am for our east coast clients. Requesting them to wear a suit is out of the question, especially since we rarely have clients or visitors in the office. I am grateful for the personal freedom to dress up or down any day of the week.
Saturday night I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking, “I wonder how many Rubys would want to go see this play with me? I wonder if the play house does group rates? What types of horrific situations are we protected from as Ruby Receptionists? What would it feel like to work in a typical office at your standard company?” None the less, I am looking for a well rounded life and seek to inspire people to support the arts. A play would fulfill that desire. So I thought, “Why not combine desire with research!” I imagine myself in the audience with a little notepad writing down funny phrases the cast might say.
When I called CoHo Productions Lindsey Chamberland asked, “Are the tickets for a student group?” I replied, “No, they are for a group of professional virtual receptionists.” She exclaimed, “Oh wow! It would be a blast to have you as guests.” We now have 10 tickets booked. This is now a living dream.
