Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 September, 2009 We live in an Acronym Happy World. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© Does anyone even know what CNN stands for? Back to the drawing board.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 January, 2010 I gave at the office Years ago when I was a child, I would canvass door to door with my sister for a charity for cancer research. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2009 Different spellings: British, Canadian and American I was proofing a document the other day, but since Ive been reading documents from the United States and Canada, I couldnt remember if behaviorial was the American or the Canadian spelling. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 November, 2008 Contest! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too!

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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JUNE 4, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 June, 2010 Playing nice in the sandbox When I was younger I had a bicycle with a chain that would skip a link after about ten pedals and then it would fall off. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 May, 2010 Whose meeting is it anyway? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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MAY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 May, 2010 Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time Assistants are in contact with other assistants on a daily basis. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 June, 2009 A funny thing happened on the way to the office. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© I have been asked to speak in December and I am supposed to be funny.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 June, 2009 Colour Coding Works. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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MARCH 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 March, 2010 Are you prepared? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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MAY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2010 Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 February, 2009 Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign dignitaries A reader asked if I would post on the proper protocol to address Canadian dignitaries such as the Prime Minister or other Ministers in the government. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2009 Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary Something you should do every once in awhile is to clean up your dictionary in Word. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 November, 2009 The Little Engine That Could. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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JANUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 November, 2009 Too much information. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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JANUARY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 October, 2009 When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JULY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 August, 2009 Its all in how you feel Remember when you were younger and got a new pair of running shoes? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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