The front line of putting up with annoying people. Answer phones, e-mails, voicemail, letters, sign for packages, write their name, and handle problems that shouldn't be handled by them to save anyone else from talking to that one annoying person on the phone. Will work their butt's off, and still seem like they're not doing much. Have impeccable style, and aren't afraid to tell you how it is. Don't piss off the receptionist, she does talk to the higher up's, and your name will come up.

answer phone, sign for packages, sit and do practically nothing all day..get bitched at by over caffinated people on the other end of the phone

Used as a verb, to give someone a receptionist is to hold out your open hand, palm up - in a cupping gesture - when they're walking towards you. This works best when they are either gay or unsuspecting of your receptioning. The receptionist is complete when they unknowingly walk into your palm so that their testicles, or in the case of clothes their crotch and associated parts, fit snugly into your hand. The receptionist may then maintain a hold, release, or squeeze twice while reciting "Honk," depending on the occasion.