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Happy New Year! Now don't forget to put the correct year on your.

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As we head into the New Year it will be easy to forget and put 2008 instead of 2009. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! Now dont forget to put the correct year on your documents. After all, weve been doing it for a whole year now. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

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Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

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I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. I tend to use the term boss when I refer to my employer. My all-time favourite however is colleague. That's not my job!

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Are you worried about job security?

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2008 Are you worried about job security? If you do have to leave, dont forget to ask for a reference letter. My former boss gave me an excellent reference on paper and by phone. A good reference can go a long way towards getting your next job. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Monty Python Officeland

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With references like these how can I lose? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 July, 2009 Monty Python Officeland One of my former bosses said working with me was like being in a Monty Python movie. My current boss says we get along like a house on fire. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

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Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. 411 Look Up 411.ca