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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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How to Plan Business Travel & Business Travel Planning Checklists

Office Dynamics

Business Travel Itinerary should include: Weather report for each day leader will be in the arriving city and other cities he will be visiting during his trip. PowerPoint slides (saved to USB?). Medical items: o Prescription medications. Emergency Medical Information for International Travel: provide details.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) report that, “some 10 million American men – fully 7 percent of the male population – either cannot distinguish red from green, or see red and green differently from most people. Seeing Red Does it matter what colour of font you use in your e-mail? Watson Associates Inc.,

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. Read their letters and reports and see how they craft their words. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I used to call that BS when I was young, but maybe he has a point. Minute taking made easier.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. On the night of the awards Lynn reports she was sitting at a table with nine of her colleagues from HPTI including the Senior Vice-President. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

There was one particular group of orphan children that was brought to our attention by a Canadian news reporter. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? It is so sad, because you know children so young have no idea what is going on. All they want is to be taken care of and be loved by someone. Minute taking made easier.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? Dealing in real time.