It’s great, actually:

When you sit at the front desk, you cannot scratch itches.

When you sit at the front desk, you cannot readjust undergarments.

When you sit at the front desk, you cannot pick.

When you sit at the front desk, your mp3s are verboten.

When you sit at the front desk, it’s glaringly obvious if you take a long lunch.

When you sit at the front desk, personal calls are often reduced to the “Uh huh? Uh-uh” level.

When you sit at the front desk, sometimes you consider opening a vein if you have to make small talk about the weather with one more person.

When you sit at the front desk, sometimes you want to tattoo your college diploma to your forehead.

When you sit at the front desk, you realize that people who are condescending to you are the same people who are rude to waitstaff.

When you sit at the front desk, you get to give out your autograph a lot.

When you sit at the front desk, the vending machine guy winks at you.

When you sit at the front desk, you get to practice answering the phone in your Grace Kelly voice.

When you sit at the front desk, and you wake up late, it’s okay if your pants aren’t ironed.

When you sit at the front desk, everyone confides in you.

When you sit at the front desk, it’s okay to be on the internet when you’re not busy.

When you sit at the front desk, you get to be on the other end of it when people call in fake sick.

When you sit at the front desk, you get to leave at 5 on the dot, and not think twice about work until 8 the next day.

When you sit at the front desk, life is smooth sailing, my friends.