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How can assistants stay on top of the scene?

Practically Perfect PA

Will you be able to reel off a list of the best restaurants in that part of town? Along with everything else that is asked of assistants we do have to possess some sort of encyclopaedic knowledge of the world’s best restaurants and hotels. Keep a list of great restaurants and add to it whenever you come across a new suggestion.

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A day in the life: Rebecca-Monique Williams, Adaptive Lab

Practically Perfect PA

On days where I’ve been too knackered after work to cook, for lunch the next day, I’d pop to one of many great restaurants near the office. There are some fab vietnamese restaurants – I’m partial to a kimchi banh mi. I try to tackle this by planning simple, non-tedious tasks to do for the last 3 hours of my day.

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AZVAs Podcast 4: Professionalism In and Outside of the Office

Loosely Speaking

Tara and I took this episode’s theme to heart and made sure that portions of it were recorded in numerous locations: her office, my office, a local restaurant, and in Phoenix Arizona. Contents: Discussion on the challenges and changing definition of professionalism whether in or outside the office.

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Tracking How to Get It All Done & Avoid Information Overload-Interview With @Springpad CEO @jeffjaner

Stephanie LH Calahan

Save a restaurant and we'll add contact information, menu pages, reviews, a link to make reservations and we'll even notify you if there's a Groupon or Living Social deal for that restaurant. Generating awareness for a consumer app without a big marketing budget is definitely a challenge.   Wow that is great!

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Review – Mail Pilot 2 for iOS

Productivityist

This may seem superficial however when you order a meal at a restaurant, you are told that ‘the first bite is with the eye’ and I expect the same standards with the applications that I use. currently) and this is definitely going to be a barrier of entry for a lot of people. I like using applications that look pretty.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn. If you are the presenter you have to study and know your subject well which helps you to be more confident in what you know and you also gain experience in making presentations which can help you in your career.

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Are you Sabotaging Your Productivity? The Most Productive Lunch.

Stephanie LH Calahan

MYM_Organizing Depends-car, couch, restaurant-but not at desk   deusami at desk, shortened days so I can get my kids after school.   thekla_richter I definitely step away for lunch, if only for a 15-minute break. Snacks, too. Usually reading or checking e-mail. Up now: The Flintstones. Never skip [I'd pass out.]

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