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NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Heres an article I recently found on office fridge etiquette. Heres an excerpt on the article: Do not eat or drink foods that do not belong to you. Are you in a constant battle to get your food into a pint-sized fridge because others leave their food there for days on end? Do not leave food in the refrigerator to rot and smell.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Heres an article I found on this issue, which shows quite a few peoples e-mails about some of these very problems. Do they end up talking loud on the phone while you are trying to do some work? Are you being bombarded with people walking up to your cubicle and dont have the decency to see that you are busy?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Heres an article I found on a fellow Administrative Assistants website for some great uses. If you are looking to take sticky notes to a new level, you can read more information about it on this article. It even covers electronic sticky notes. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

There are over 200 articles of information so far and growing. I have been running this blog for just over a year now and it has grown quite a bit, as you can tell. People have been asking me questions from time to time and I try to respond as quickly as I can to all of them.

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DECEMBER 3, 2007

You can read more about using Outlook for tasks in this article. Also, heres a great article about time management. If you cant complete the task that day, move it into the next day. Be weary though, you dont want it to pile up, so remember the 2 - 3 business day rule. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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AUGUST 18, 2008

Without further a due, here is The New York Times featured article entitled, “ Shorts Crack The Code &#. It does help to wear something more comfortable, since you do feel that you can be more productive each and every day.

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JANUARY 14, 2008

You can read about this on an article I wrote entitled “ 8 Steps to Archiving E-mails &#. Another point I would like to stress is to archive your e-mails for a certain period of time that either you or your company feels would be appropriate. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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MARCH 10, 2008

In my weekly recap last Friday I pointed out a Lifehack.org article arguing that the current climate for hyper-productivity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 10, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by James of Organize IT.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Here are some more articles on job seeking tips. If you ever feel discouraged, just remember that there have been and are people out there just like you right now. You have to make yourself shine through the crowd. Check them out and see what else you can learn! Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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DECEMBER 11, 2007

If you read my recent article on blogging at work, read on. Home About Me Advertise Blogging Tips for Company Blogs By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you blog for your company? Do you feel like you want to voice your opinion about other topics?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

You can find more filing tips by reading my article entitled " 7 Steps to Improve Your Filing System ". Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips My answer to this is: 1 comments for this post American Folder Company Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day.

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DECEMBER 17, 2007

Here are some more articles on e-mailing and productivity , for your reading pleasure. E-mail can be a productivity drainer, since you have to write messages back and forth so many times, yet if you call or talk to the person face to face, the issue at hand can be resolved much faster. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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OCTOBER 13, 2008

You can also read some more articles on System Security here. You can create as many macros as you wish, but remember that macros can attract viruses, so be careful when you open documents that contain macros. Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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DECEMBER 5, 2007

Heres another article on blogging about work: Do Your Vent About Work on Your Blog? Helping your company grow will show your boss that you are trying to think outside of the box. In turn, watch your performance review sky rocket to new limits. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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DECEMBER 4, 2007

Here are some more articles on dealing with difficult co-workers: Cubicle Ettiquette Former Colleagues - Good or Bad? Don’t let your work performance suffer. Try following these 4 simple steps and you will find that your work performance will increase and hopefully, so will your salary! Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Even if you are the type of person that exercises regularly, you could still benefit from this article. Do you feel that you can do a little extra each day to exercise? Do you feel that you deserve to have more energy during your work day? I have been working in an office setting for over a decade now.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Advertise What Its Like to be a Male Admin By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, September 13, 2007 Filed Under: H ere is a little blurb about myself in an article that I wrote recently: Being a male administrative assistant in a predominantly female profession is something everyone asks me about.

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DECEMBER 14, 2007

If youre interested in finding out more, read more articles on system security and e-mails. Another tip is to install anti-virus and internet security software, such as Symantecs Norton products. These types of software even include spam blockers. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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MARCH 6, 2008

You can also check out an article I wrote on " 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues " I hope that Ive at least shed some light on your situation and hope that things can get resolved one way or another. If all else fails, you might want to start considering what type of work environment you are in.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Watson Associates gives the following e-mail tips for Email Salutations in her e-bulletin Business Writing Updates: “There are several options for starting an e-mail in North America as our business culture is not as formal as other areas. That way the reader can relax and continue to read the email knowing you are not shouting at them.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

If you would like more tips such as these, please read my articles on gossiping in the workplace. Overhearing phone conversations is a no-no. If you do overhear a phone conversation, make sure to keep it to yourself. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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