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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

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And who bothers writing out the words e-mail, TV, ASAP or FYI when everyone will know what you mean anyway? Speaking of initialisms, have you noticed that in many offices, in the e-mail salutation, they refer to people either by their first initial or first and last initial, i.e. Hi P or Hi PR. Back to the drawing board.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

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It has always amazed me however that once someone becomes a President they start being referred to by their last name by the media and people in general. What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Why do we not use their full name?

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

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Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. Another helpful site I refer to for protocol on addressing officials is www.formsofaddress.info. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

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Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. I usually snap my fingers and say "Hey, over here!" We joke about it, but it is distracting. 23, 1 p.m.

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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. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca I apologize in advance if I offend anyone with my opinions as that is not my intention, especially against those who may have the ability and means to sue me!

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

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I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca I apologize in advance if I offend anyone with my opinions as that is not my intention, especially against those who may have the ability and means to sue me!