On The Job

JULY 25, 2018

Another reason is that many hiring managers know how stressful it is to try and hire under pressure, such as when IT screams "I've got to have a new body in here in two weeks or else!" If the hiring manager loves football, for example, you can always send them a link via Twitter about recent trades or rumors. Look for a side door.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

There are several holidays throughout they year that naturally lend themself to you taking some downtime — there is no need for you to continue to remain a slave to your business! For example, especially around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, don’t schedule in any teleclasses or other trainings; allow for that time away.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For example, you may allocate specific time periods throughout the day to check email or send out meeting agendas and reminders. During a board meeting prep week, for instance, email may require more time and attention for last-minute submissions and changes. At that point, it’s overwhelming and stressful.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

For those of us in the US we are enjoying the Thanksgiving Holidays. I actually think Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year; it’s like Christmas but without all the stress … so for that I am thankful! Email me and let me know. My trip to Charlotte was amazing. Does this sound familiar?

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 10, 2019

And give an example by asking them if they would ask an attorney, doctor or even a plumber for a resume. Clients want to micro-manage or get upset if you don’t immediately respond to emails. Do you feel you can take vacations, observe holidays and rearrange your work hours if you need to?

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Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

The results show that short-term absence reduced by almost 40 percent, with 87 percent of employees reporting improvement in their mental health and a reduction in workplace stress. I usually find myself checking emails or returning calls. A further 95 percent said that they feel more rested after having a three-day weekend.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

For those of you have been in a shopping mall recently, I'm sure you've noticed the holiday decorations that hit the stores sometime after Flag Day in July. E-mail doesn't have to dominate your life, and you can put an end to e-mail being nothing but a huge time suck and stress-inducing activity, they claim.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) Your boss will see you are saving her time and see you as a stress-reducer.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Yes we plan their business trips but this is their precious time away from work and the stress of the office. Their holiday must be perfect. As an example of the way in which we work, a honeymooning couple asked us to create a South African adventure with a cast of illustrious characters – something hard for their peers to match.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 29, 2011

I spent the holidays with family and friends, and the one subject that came up over and over again (apart from the discussion that we were all eating too much) was about jobs. Don't use company voicemail or email; your employer can check both, and evidence of a search could be immediate grounds for dismissal.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

For example, if an employee reduces their work hours, they may not be willing or interested in taking a position or promotion that requires extended travel. You could, for example, assess over time, the impact on promotions of those who use work-life options such as flexible work arrangements versus those in traditional work situations.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

The people leader role can also be stressful. Burnout is a state of physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to stress. You might, for example, offer to reschedule a meeting for a later date, or recommend giving an assignment to another qualified team member. Manage expectations. Set boundaries.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

In the example above, a chronological sequence fits. From the example above, you could simply say, “I would like to tell you about how we started this project, where we are today and our time-line for completing the project&# , which is a chronological sequence. Start to speak : 1) Give a few introductory remarks.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 9, 2010

A client comes to you after the deadline and says they didn’t read your email in time, can they still receive the discount? How you handle your regular holiday sales. For example, a great place to link to your Sales Policy page is right underneath where you have your ‘Click Here to order’ button. What do you say?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

7) Set Time Limits on Tasks There are certain types of tasks, reading e-mail for example, that can occupy all your time if you allow it. Don’t let the stresses of life control you. Take a 10 minute nap or a short walk to relieve stress. Most tasks fall victim to Parkinson’s Law , expanding to fit available time. Take a break.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

I was stressed out from the pace of work and also the length of a couple of special projects with a long lead time. We also got 2 floating/personal holidays, about 3-10 sick days, and also working in the entertainment industry, most places shut down for the last 10-14 days of the year. Most of my jobs I was able to take my 2 weeks.

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Productivityist

JUNE 29, 2015

To make this post even more effective, you can grab a special report that helps you to improve your email (Gmail) productivity. I got my first email account in 1994. Back then, using email was exciting but somewhat complicated. Email is an integral part of our lives and the volume of email messages is growing all the time.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. For example, some spouses do not share a last name. Don't forget about official, company, school, and religious holidays.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Do you keep reminding yourself to do things that you think you “should do” but don’t really need or want to do – like arranging your vacation photos into a photo album, alphabetizing your bookshelf, sending out holiday cards? These same solutions can apply to the problem of a too-full mind. Do yourself a favour – delete them.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed. In my readers example, the problem was the trials of working for multiple bosses when one or more of them is disorganized. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

One writer gives the following example: Imagine that a friend is late to meet you. Resource Information: Life Coach Kathy Gates specializes in helping people who are ready to create a simpler, less stressful, more joyful and meaningful lifestyle. Depending on what you THINK happened (i.e. Visit www.reallifecoach.com to learn more.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

" The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. Tame Your Email 1. Turn off email alerts when emails arrive in your inbox. If you know that you will never answer an email, delete it right away. Thanks to Regina Lark,Ph.D. "Heads Up.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST | Main | Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc.   Read, sort and process your email and snail mail daily.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Link Lineup!

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

I was asked by a fellow blogger a few months ago to do an interview by email. First of all, I have to stress that my description will differ from that of any other virtual assistant you might ask. Feel free to share any actual examples when you accomplished something by swimming against the tide. How do you deal with them?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

The trick for any of them is to learn to use MULTIPLE TAGS so that you can find them, otherwise – for example, your searches will pull up a thousand documents with the word ‘HTML’ in them. HTML Editors, Chicken Recipes, Fat & Diet, etc., and use a free program like Coperinic, Google Desktop to find them quickly.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Celebrated annually on September 25, it is the first-ever global holiday day dedicated to activating ideas, goals and dreams. Now one of the youngest top Latino leaders in real estate, German is a true example of the American dream. And in 2012, Egwuonwu founded World Dream Day. Paul Epstein. Sports executive, sales leader, speaker.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

I earn good money, set my own hours, and I don’t have to deal with the stress of traffic, corporate politics, and an office full of idiots and suck-ups. Copywriters can advance to Creative Director positions, for example. Add the mental toll to a stressful work environment and you have a recipe for going postal.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

For example, you’ve mentioned that you want to be paid for what you do, for the hours that go into your work and exposing yourself so much to your fans. It’s like stage stress, before walking up on a TV show or a big opening act. On our blog, for example, we write three times a week, regularly, religiously. Same thing.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Take this blog, for example. Holiday Season Kicks Off – 2 Weeks in Review! When their readers don’t actually know what they do, because they never visit the site, they simply open Google Reader or their email for the RSS feed. I haven’t posted in two days&# stress. It’s free. And from it, we get nothing.

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