Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

If you are part of an administrative team you can use your meetings to share knowledge with each other or give tips on something new you have discovered. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

When I looked on Google different companies were calling it different things, but PowerPoint Remote or Presentation Remote does help. 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.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

They are a team of office professionals for office professionals. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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APRIL 5, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

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. Recently I have been so busy at work that I just didnt have time to get to the card shop to buy my usual box of cards so I have been trying to catch up and send belated cards out.

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MAY 31, 2009

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

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APRIL 22, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

If they are a team player then that filters down to the staff, but if they are the King of the Hill, then that also starts to filter down and people start to feel more important than they should and a lot of power struggles start happening and back-biting. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I mentioned this to our team of admins at one of our meetings so when one of my co-workers found out how to do something they thought to share it with the team. I might be doing something that works really great, but just assume others know about it so dont say anything to anyone. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Administrative assistants do more than just assist with the day-to-day activities of a company – in fact, for most employers, they’re Person Fridays without whom nothing gets done. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 February, 2009 Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

They won't know what we're capable of if we don't tell them, nor will they realize that letting us do some of the work actually saves the company money in the long run. It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. January 11, 2010 Anonymoussaid. I completely agree with you on this one Patricia.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

What dates and times does he or she have available (keeping in mind time zones for away meetings)? Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. Does your boss need to be at the meeting? Can someone go in his or her place if they are not available?

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MAY 16, 2010

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AUGUST 22, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

My company has a cafeteria which is also very dangerous to the waist line. I make time every day to either go to Curves or go for a walk. Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:49 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , eating healthy , healthy snacks Reactions: 1 comments: lisacozz said. I agree with all these.

Time Zones 100

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

We do have to keep our company privacy in mind when sharing and never give specific details, but it is easy to give a general work situation and no one is the wiser as to who it is about and no company secrets are shared. This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

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Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

does the company have random drug testing. ? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? in my experience.

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APRIL 8, 2009

I think it is preferable for those who do set it aside to include all support staff as most offices now work in teams and everyone should be rewarded for a job well done. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

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. The boss-assistant relationship is one of the closest working relationships you will have and if you have a good relationship, there will be a true team spirit. Another great article Patricia.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I have become familiar with time zones, airport codes and international holidays to avoid. The company I work for has a great attitude toward staff professional development and hiring from within for open positions or new position needs.

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

I recently went on a professional development day and one of the speakers spoke about the importance of respect for our co-workers and team members and how that should be reflected in our communications with them. Or at least that is what happens to me. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2009

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