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How to Deal with Non-Negotiable Unrealistic Expectations

Eat Your Career

While it’s our duty to clarify and push back on such expectations, we may face situations where that impossibly high bar is simply non-negotiable. (By By the way, if you need help learning how to professionally pushback, I have an entire webinar on the topic of “Setting Limits and Managing Expectations” in the Career Success Library.)

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Tarek El Moussa Will Teach You How to Flip a House Without Breaking the Bank

Success

A frugal flipper is someone that spends a lot of time shopping and negotiating deals, and getting discounts. But there are certain things I always look out for: slope flooring; foundation issues, which can be really expensive; and cracks in inner and exterior walls, or structural issues, which can get very expensive.

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What is a Meeting Planner Exactly?

Office Dynamics

Planners utilize their project management. They add value to an organization by drawing upon their knowledge of the hospitality industry to manage expenses and minimize risk by negotiating the best all-around rates and paying attention to contract terms.

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So do assistants think the role has diversified?

Practically Perfect PA

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.” In this role I managed staff, but was not given a manager title.

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The Most Important Trait To Boost Your Productivity

Productivityist

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. I like to use Excel to analyze purchases, plan expenses and analyze different investments. An entry level management skills course is a good starting point to learn delegation. Negotiation Skills.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

So I’m not exactly sure what other high level tasks/responsibilities you may be missing out on when you have to manage the office. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. Believe or not, a job well done actually leads to more work and often harder or better work.

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Reducing Overheads Can Save A Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

In this economy, every price is negotiable. The key is to realize that you don’t need those expensive things or waste energy to look like a proper business. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. There are deals to be had–sometimes you just have to ask.

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