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director of first impressions en · NOUN
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(colloquial, idiomatic, informal) A receptionist.
It's Washington's Birthday so I assume if I called, the virtual director of first impressions would come on the line.
2010 February 15, John Dodge, “Virtual receptionists replacing the real thing”, in ZDNET, archived from the original on 10 May 2024:If that feels absurd, take a deep breath. Plenty of companies now employ a “director of first impressions”, a job whose responsibilities include greeting all visitors at the front desk, almost as if you were meeting a receptionist.
2022 December 8, “The scourge of job-title inflation”, in The Economist, archived from the original on 16 Apr 2024:Our office is seeking a "Director of First Impressions." This is someone who is mature, self-confident, outgoing and has the following skills and experience,
ABILITY TO OPERATE MULTI-LINE PHONE SYSTEM
WORD PROCESSING SKILLS (WE USE MICROSOFT WORD)
LIKES DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC
IS WILLING TO PERFORM A VARIETY OF TASKS
1997 August 25, “Director of First Impressions”, in Times-News, number 237, Twin Falls, Idaho, →OCLC, page A-6:receptionist/director of first impressions
1998 June 22, Diane Wilson, “found job titles”, in talk.bizarre (Usenet):
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