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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 September, 2009 We live in an Acronym Happy World. 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. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 February, 2009 Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me Depending on where you work and the work culture, it can determine what you are called at the office. I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My all-time favourite however is colleague.

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Monty Python Officeland

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 July, 2009 Monty Python Officeland One of my former bosses said working with me was like being in a Monty Python movie. With references like these how can I lose? 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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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

© 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. Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. Lets enjoy our day together.© 23, 1 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog I started a new blog called The Administrative Bloopers Blog When you have a moment come and visit me over there. 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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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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