Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. From writing that article I had confidence to take a job that required me taking minutes and it has turned out fine. I have written many articles on my blog on subjects that I knew nothing about. How did I do it?

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APRIL 17, 2011

Here is a link to an article that you might be interested in regarding the use of cell phones as it relates to your health. Since we all use this technology I thought it would be a timely reminder that moderation is probably the best rule of thumb: [link].

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

I found a good article on the importance of the virtual assistant website that is worth a read if you are curious about it and a must read if you are planning on it. I have spoken to a few individuals who have done well on their own. They have taken the things they are really good at and have effectively marketed them. But where do I start?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2012

Someone sent me a link to an article about the benefits of laughter. Here is the link: [link].

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OCTOBER 27, 2018

That will be another blog article to write once I figure that one out. Whoever developed Microsoft Edge, did not have admin assistants in mind. I need to file save many documents once I find them and so far I have not found a way to do that in Microsoft Edge.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2008

I read our professional magazines and notice that the majority of the articles are written by office consultants or HR professionals. I wrote an article called Thinking Outside the Job Description Box where I talked about the different areas we can go as assistants. I try to blog smart and keep my articles very general.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Some highlights are: Corporate Gift Giving, which is a good article for this time of year with some excellent information on this topic. There is an article on Organizational Churn, which is an article about going through changes in your organization. If you are interested and want to subscribe to OfficePro click here.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

I found a very interesting article today called The Secret Service of Administrative Assistants in the West Viriginia Record. It is an excellent article on the changing role of the administrative assistant. As we have always known, we have an important role to play in the office and it is nice to see that pointed out in this article.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2009

I just recently read an article on it and was surprised when I really paid attention to the messages I was sending myself that some of them were negative. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I wrote an article called We Dont Know What We Dont Know. I think the first reason is what I put in my original article. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. We dont know what we dont know.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2008

Here is an article from the Wausau Daily Herald where they quote Department of Labor statistics on the future growth of our profession. Click here to read the article. This is definitely good news for our profession. For a direct link to the Department of Labor report click here.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2008

The North Country Gazette posted an article about an administrative assistant who is being charged with stealing $2,500 of cell phone usage from company cell phones at the NYPD. Click here 1 for the complete article. 1 (accessed February 16, 2008).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

I am fairly new to the Internet, blogging and writing articles. I took advantage of that in my article on E-mail Etiquette and unfortunately the information first given was incorrect. I unfortunately had used the quote in an article I had written so the information went in inccorrectly. Lesson learned.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

I read an article called How to Stop the Gossip on Lynn Gaertner-Johnston’s blog that made the point of how important it is that we proofread our documents as well as do spell check and grammar checks. Click here 1 to see the full article. You never know who may be noticing and talking about it. 1 (accessed February 16, 2008).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 30, 2011

IAAP have an article on their website about how to work more effectively with an administrative assistant that I suggest would be a good start for a conversation with your boss. I would often tell her to quit apologizing every time she gave me work to do as she was my boss and I was there to assist her.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 19, 2008

I read professional magazines, books about topics that I want to be educated on, website articles related to my career and the list can go on. She is insightful and has witty and relevant articles about your career and workplace. It is a fun site to visit, with interesting and relevant articles for the office worker.

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MARCH 24, 2008

Here is an article that talks about that very thing, What the Boss’ Body Language Says. But as this article correctly points out - it is not always all about you. I thought it was an interesting article and made some good points. It was a very comfortable working relationship and she felt secure in that job.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 11, 2007

I was interested to find this article on blogging and work. For the complete article click here. 1 Wallack, Todd, "San Francisco Chronicle", Beware if your blog is related to work, [link] , (accessed August 11, 2007).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 22, 2012

I am hoping she will be able to help me get some strength back, but in the meantime someone sent me this article that I thought was important to share to avoid some of these problems called 18 Important Ergonomics Tips for Online Students & Workers. I had experienced most of them.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 26, 2008

Here are some etiquette articles I found on how to pass the salt and pepper , is it OK to ask for a doggy bag at a business lunch, how to entertain guests at a restaurant and even something on dining posture while eating. You will never have to guess again because here is an article to help you know "which is mine?"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 30, 2007

I read of a similar idea in regards to the performance review in an article entitled, "The Performance Review: An Opportunity in Disguise" (Domeyer, Diane, OfficePro, November/December, p. If you get a chance to read the article, I would recommend it. Maria Garcia has written 11 tips in her article "Your Life.Simplified".

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 18, 2008

She wrote an article called Your Success is Tied Directly to the Boss. Click here to read the article. I found an interesting post on Anita Bruzzese's blog 45 Things. It is an interesting read. She suggests that if you have a bad boss you could be putting your career at risk.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Here is an article I found that helped an administrative assistant become a first-time homeowner and her employer helped to pay for it. What they don’t mention in the article is that it also promotes walking to work which is good exercise and not using a vehicle to get to work which is a “green” thing to do.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Here in an interesting article 1 entitled 15 ways to leave your job and another article 2 entitled Seven things NOT to do when you leave your job (no matter how tempted you are). Here is an article 3 that deals with that situation. When you leave a position it is also a good time to ask for a reference letter for your records.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 9, 2007

A fellow Admin Assistant blogger wrote an article on the Do's and Don'ts of Office Romance 1. I am definitely no expert on the subject, but here is an interesting article from the Ottawa Business Journal entitled Office hanky-panky fun until someone loses their job 2.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

I hope you enjoy her article. Earlier in this article, I shared three tips to keep in mind while networking. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I asked her to guest blog because I thought you might be interested in what she is blogging about on her site.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2012

The link to the full article with the survey results can be found here. I received an email referencing a survey conducted by Staples. Please find below a copy/paste from a portion of that email. according to the Department of Labor.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 27, 2008

Click here for an article on just that. Hopefully, this article will help get you over the hump. I thought she was brave to wear it in a profession that was very 'old school', but now I am seeing it more and more. At the gym I saw a young woman with a tattoo on her arm from her wrist to her shoulder. Is it only Wednesday today?

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

See my earlier article on Getting Organized and staying that way for hints on how to organize your desk). Now what if in my next job I work for 3 or 4 people.well, that will be a subject for a future article, but for now I am handling two. Here is a related article 1 Juggle your work for multiple bosses.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 9, 2008

I read an article about interviewing and the writer said that after the interview the executive went to the admin assistant and asked what she thought about the candidate. Check this related article out, It's Better to Look Good Than to Feel Good , by Kemetia Foley. [1] 1] Not a good move on that person's part.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. In my blog article " Giving Thanks to Customers, Employees, and Others " you will find 10 sample thank-you messages. Read my article " How to Say Thank You " for ideas.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

It is very important to me that any article you submit you provide me with your assurance that it is your own work and that you own the rights to it. If you do not have a blog and just want to submit an article that is ok too. Humorous office stories do apply and would be a great addition. Please e-mail me for more information.

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JULY 2, 2008

When I got home and checked my e-mail I noticed a link to an article that I thought might interest some of you. Click here (once you open the link you need to scroll down to read the article). It was a warm sunny day and the only bad thing was my $100 sunglasses fell in the water never to be seen again. Yes, I know.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 12, 2008

Click here to read the article: Tags: Admins in the spotlight professional assistant Administrative Assistant. An Executive Administrative Assistant got proposed to in a BIG way using very high tech. Congratulations to Renesha Salim from Trinidad Tobago.

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JANUARY 11, 2008

Networkworld posted an article called Never mind the b t, swearing at work is a good thing , 1 suggesting that swearing in the workplace is good for our working relationships and can help to relieve stress.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 28, 2007

Click for an article by Jacqueline Stenson: Is Your Job Making You Fat? For an article entitled, Fitness in the workplace boosts productivity, morale , click here. Our firm did not have a corporate discount so I applied for one. It was an easy process and resulted in a savings for my co-workers.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

I previously wrote an article on Charities in the Workplace and have seen an increase in the participation in charities at offices I have worked in. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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