Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

They are responsible for canvassing the participants for dates and determining the date everyone is available and coummunicating that information to the participants by sending out a meeting request to everyone or emailing the date (depending on how you or your organization prefers to send notices of meetings). Minute taking made easier.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? It is important to build relationships with those we work with, but what about assistants we dont work with? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

I have removed the Google Ads as I thought it took up a lot of space and wasnt very useful and included the index of my articles instead so you could easily scroll through and see a list of the articles that have been posted by date. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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OCTOBER 18, 2008

I hope you enjoy her article. Earlier in this article, I shared three tips to keep in mind while networking. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Minute taking made easier.

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MARCH 13, 2010

Great article! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:45 PM Labels: adminisrative assistant , administrative professional , being organized , being prepared Reactions: 1 comments: Anonymoussaid. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I could see him looking after himself, trying to organise his diary and all his emails etc, and he wasn't sure what to give me. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? When I first started the job I am in now, my boss had never had administrative support before. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I wrote an article awhile back called On the Outside Looking In. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I have never regretted any of my employment situations. I keep looking forward to new experiences. APPRECIATE THAT YOU HAVE A JOB It may not be the perfect job, but you are employed. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

I love to write, as you have probably noticed in some of my blog articles, so I try to keep that in mind and keep my e-mails short, but sometimes you need a little more information. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Does it require any further information or explanation? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

My purpose in posting this article is to bring this topic up for anyone who is strugging with this problem or knows of someone who is. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

There are just too many passwords to remember, and that doesnt include my bosss passwords that I also need to know because I have to check his emails as well as my own. Some sites use your email address as the log in, while others require you to create your own. But things like email etc, are all logged up in the noggin.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

I love your articles! You have a great sense of humour and you incorporate it wonderfully into your articles. My email is danielle.mcgaw (at) robertsoncollege (dot) net if you ever plan on being out this way! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Helene Sinclair July 21, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

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JANUARY 31, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Minute taking made easier.

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