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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. I have written many articles on my blog on subjects that I knew nothing about. How did I do it?

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I usually snap my fingers and say "Hey, over here!"

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? If you ever have an opportunity to meet him, you should call him Mr. President or Sir and if you are writing correspondence you would write Dear Mr. Like everything else nowadays, if you want answers to just about anything -- Google it.

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. vs. i.e. 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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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. vs. i.e. 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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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

There was one particular group of orphan children that was brought to our attention by a Canadian news reporter. vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. It is so sad, because you know children so young have no idea what is going on.

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Pass it on.

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. vs. i.e. 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.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty

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. vs. i.e. 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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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

His response to anyone needing a meeting was to call his assistant. I like this particular article it gives me an additional input in the information a round the world. vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. April 09, 2010 Jakob said.

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

After reading the article on the "remote clicker", which is what I used to call it, I asked John in the cubicle beside me. vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Reactions: 2comments: Patty said. Hi Patricia and fellow admins.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

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. vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am sure she would be pleased if you wandered over to her site for a visit.

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Spring cleaning on the blog

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. I hope this will be more user friendly and accessible to everyone.

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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

Great article! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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We have a winner!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Contest!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I wrote an article awhile back called On the Outside Looking In. vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Too much information.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." 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.

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A funny thing happened on the way to the office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Colour Coding Works.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

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. vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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How to get Office fat fast.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

vs. i.e. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out?

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. As an Executive Assistant to a busy CEO, I have to organize my boss and I needed a bring-forward system to meet his needs.

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PS I Love You

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 3, 2009

If you have to P.S. this far you have missed the point of the P.S. * POSTSCRIPT TO MY POSTSCRIPT ARTICLE My boss read my blogpost and pointed out to me that he thought the correct way to write the post script is: PS or PPS Of course, he sent me a link to prove his point. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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