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No E-mail Day?

Professional Assistant Blog

Intel is the first company to implement this day for its employees. This actually happens quite a bit at my workplace as well. By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 17, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity W hat would you say about having a “No e-mail day?&#

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Going Above and Beyond "Work"

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I went through quite a few companies before I found my dream job. Recently, I started volunteering through my workplace, since they allow us to have a certain amount of time during work hours. Work is work, which can definitely be fulfilling, which I have to admit, is great in my life. But that’s another story.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

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Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events.

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October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. We all participated by writing to our sponsored child and contributed money towards supporting her.

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

Lynn was in good company as some notable winners of the 2010 Stevie® Awards included: - Executive of the Year: Lawrence J. Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc. Morgan Chase & Co. Lynn has worked at HPTI for 8 ½ years and was thrilled to be recognized at this level.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. It is an American based company and I am in Canada, but the cards I sent were all received within a week. To send to clients of your company. What a convenient way to send cards.

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

does the company have random drug testing. ? One of the biggest issues surrounding substance abuse in the workplace are the lies required to keep up the front that everything is ok. Most alcoholics are under the perception that no one notices and that they are very clever in hiding their drinking. This is one way to snag folks.