Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

They facilitate interaction between teams, build relationships and empathy between coworkers, and amp up employee engagement. I wanted to take an opportunity to share some ideas to take the stress out of event planning, so you can create events that everyone in your office can enjoy… including you! An event budget template.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2023

College graduation is exciting and stressful as you look for a job and start work in your chosen field. After all, learning how to manage your finances before money mistakes happen can help you avoid easy-to-make slip-ups like dings to your credit score or an overdrawn bank account. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. However, we are concerned that the budget as it stands does not offer enough funding to realise the promise of a fully supported system from 9 months to 4 years old.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a small, home-based business my budget has always been pretty tight. Although it worked, that meant that I was constantly getting business communication even on weekends and holidays. I was totally surprised at how much stress this took off my shoulders and how much more I enjoyed my weekends and holidays.

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Success

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As holiday shopping picks up, one way to make the gift selection process more meaningful is by considering the recipient’s Enneagram type and what they want and need. Helight Red Light Therapy Device The red light therapy from Helight can help Eights unwind after having their shields up all day.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Have you been a bit stressed during past Christmas‘s? Does it seem like the holidays bring too much to do? By organizing Christmas this year you can help to make this a low-stress holiday. Don’t get stressed trying to guess want when you can ask them. Set a budget. Automate your card list. Jingle bells ? ~

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Have you been a bit stressed during past Christmas seasons? Does it seem like the holidays bring too much to do? By organizing Christmas this year you can help to make this a low-stress holiday. Don’t get stressed trying to guess want when you can ask them. Set a budget. Automate your card list.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 24, 2024

If you’re not familiar with the term or are unsure whether your company is guilty of using dry promotions in a manner that can hurt employee morale, read up on the definition of the term below and explore some common examples of dry promotions. What is a dry promotion? This isn’t always malicious on the employer’s part.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Stress to yourself and others that when you are ‘in office’ it’s to be treated accordingly. Be sure to take weekends and holidays off the same way you would if you were working outside the home. Especially when you hit a slow period or something is going on in your personal life that is causing excitement or stress.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 14, 2010

You’re well into the holiday shopping season and these tips may be too little, too late for many of you. Work from a Budget. Make a list of everyone you plan to give holiday gifts to this year with an estimate of what you want to spend. That foot massager may be a great price, but does it fit your budget?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2010

The holidays are supposed to be the happiest days of the year. But let’s face it, sometimes year-end also has tremendous responsibilities, increased workload, and more often than not, the administrative assistant is the one planning and executing the office holiday party, rather than simply attending it. Make the best of each day.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2010

The holidays are supposed to be the happiest days of the year. But let’s face it, sometimes year-end also has tremendous responsibilities, increased workload, and more often than not, the administrative assistant is the one planning and executing the office holiday party, rather than simply attending it. Make the best of each day.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Being early means you don’t have to rush; there is less stress; you arrive at your destination less harried and more peacefully; you feel (and act) more in control. That sounds SO FAR AWAY when we’re thinking about entertaining, holiday shopping and year-end activities. But that’s exactly why I’m bringing it up. I know, I know!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Being early means you don’t have to rush; there is less stress; you arrive at your destination less harried and more peacefully; you feel (and act) more in control. That sounds SO FAR AWAY when we’re thinking about entertaining, holiday shopping and year-end activities. But that’s exactly why I’m bringing it up. I know, I know!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

The people leader role can also be stressful. Burnout is a state of physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to stress. Give your manager reasonable estimates of what your team can achieve and keep him or her informed of major issues or delays which come up. Set boundaries. Don’t work alone.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 10, 2012

They have 12 bedrooms, each can house up to 6 people. Can you imagine the stress for those parents? I feel like I’m on pause right now as I wrap up the year whereas I am used to running all over the country traveling and speaking so I feel like I am in slow motion. ” Ronald McDonald house is amazing.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. Lets grow together!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. Start brushing up and training on weak areas with PowerPoint, Photoshop, business writing, or anything you can think of.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 30, 2013

I usually try to mix it up by writing about work and also personal stuff. Last week I answered two questions and will paste them below. They cover appreciation and company perks. And since we are on the topic of appreciation. Granted, the work stuff is always easier to digest and apply in terms of tips and suggestions.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

I was stressed out from the pace of work and also the length of a couple of special projects with a long lead time. We also got 2 floating/personal holidays, about 3-10 sick days, and also working in the entertainment industry, most places shut down for the last 10-14 days of the year. Most of my jobs I was able to take my 2 weeks.

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The Marq

JANUARY 30, 2011

If you do spend many months planning, you’ll end up either loosing the opportunity or becoming too fearful to act. During those three months, we stressed that we had to understand the full design of the solution to the most minute detail. Hence, all of my planning would have been for naught. The class was only four weeks long.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Some of the good deeds include delivering 100 Easter eggs to children in a hospital dressed up as a bunny and putting on a birthday party for a woman in a care home who was turning 100, but had no family. Celebrated annually on September 25, it is the first-ever global holiday day dedicated to activating ideas, goals and dreams.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

I earn good money, set my own hours, and I don’t have to deal with the stress of traffic, corporate politics, and an office full of idiots and suck-ups. You’re going to need it someday when the smoking and fatty deli sandwiches catch up with you. You can enjoy a quiet, stress-free work environment.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

We work tirelessly to put up good content that people can use to improve their income, and we don’t get paid a penny for it. That’s our goal with each and every post we put up on this site. There’s a new free post that goes up every day.” Holiday Season Kicks Off – 2 Weeks in Review! They have a budget.

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