If I weren't the main number for students to register for our classes, I would just use F Name L Name. I don't actually have a phone- There is just the department phone. The weird thing is, most of the time I don't get that many calls, so it isn't really like I am the receptionist, but just the main phone answerer.

omg, a co-worker is getting really snappy at her boss in my cube farm (we have no privacy/personal space) and it is making me uncomfortable!

Poor Gud.

A work phone that never rings is made of awesome. Or defective, but why mess with a good thing if it is.

When I'm jobless I answer my cellphone with my full name too. Otherwise it's just hello. Pfft.

Okay, training class people. Stop doing the exercises by hand. Cheat like me.

Which sounds more right?

"This conference call line has less than three people on it."

"This conference call line has fewer than three people on it."

Fewer. Less than refers to degrees, fewer refers to number.

Fewer. That's what you use for discrete items.

eta: inevitable x-post. stop trying to evit it.

My class phone only takes in school calls and I always answer, "Good Morning, this is Kathryn Blah Blah Blah"

Fewer. That's what you use for discrete items.

Brown paper bags are what you use for discreet items.

I answer with department name, my first name, and if I'm answering our customer service line, "can I help you?"