Laughing all the Way to Work

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New job, new culture, new language

Laughing all the Way to Work

I also included instructions on how to use some of the equipment that I needed to use such as the telephone, photocopier and fax. I then set out some of the responsibilities I knew I had such as scheduling meetings and organizing and taking minutes at meetings.

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The Virtual Assistant: The Business of Working at Home

Laughing all the Way to Work

The Virtual Office Your virtual office can be tucked away in the corner of your house or in a basement office, but it does require state of the art technology and equipment to be able to meet the needs of your clients. Investing in good quality equipment is a smart move.

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Face up or Face Down?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Simple, but if nobody thinks to do it then blanks will be sent by those less familiar with the equipment. I understood her frustration as at one place I worked you had to feed the paper face up in the photocopier and face down on one fax machine and face up on the other two fax machines. The label solution was something I saw in our Mailroom.

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Keeping one step ahead of your Boss

Laughing all the Way to Work

Find out what kind of audiovisual equipment they have. How many nights? Any preference on hotel? If your boss is giving a presentation, find out the details and requirements from the conference organizers. Do they want you to e-mail a PPT presentation or bring it on a memory stick? Have the answers for your boss.

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Difficult Working Relationships

Laughing all the Way to Work

I think we need to be equipped to handle situations that come up at work and at home. When I hear someone speak or I read a book and the author is skilled in the area of conflict management, I get good ideas and tools for dealing with conflicts and it is very helpful.

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Finding Time for Fitness

Laughing all the Way to Work

Now the 12 weeks were up and I was on my own, but this time I was equipped with the knowledge the trainer had given me so I continued to work out. My muscles were getting toned, I could see the difference. But I was hoping to lose more weight than that.

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Being "Green" in the Office

Laughing all the Way to Work

Take your lunch to work in recyclable containers Use a "real cup" for coffee (or drinks) and avoid using "styrofoam" altogether.