Laughing all the Way to Work

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Balancing Professionalism and Friendship in the Office: Guest Blog by Elaine Hirsch

Laughing all the Way to Work

Since you will spend so much time around your coworkers, it can be invaluable to learn how to form friendships in the workplace while maintaining a professional environment. Workplace friendships can help make the work day go faster and be more enjoyable, but a balance must be achieved so that productivity does not decrease.

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It pays to walk to work

Laughing all the Way to Work

For some homeowners it pays to walk to work , is about a company in the States who promote living close to the workplace and they are prepared to put down the money to prove it. Here is an article I found that helped an administrative assistant become a first-time homeowner and her employer helped to pay for it.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

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Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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 dont often promote any businesses from my blog, but I thought this one was worth talking about. To apologize and try to make things right.

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Are you Having a Good Office Hair Day?

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Does your hairstyle matter in the workplace and, if so, what is it saying about you to your employer? In an office environment that promotes a team attitude you could be giving the impression of not wanting to fit in. . ** A trip to the hairdresser and your hair is perfect. It has bounce and shine and feels wonderful.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you can prove yourself as a good worker you can go up through the ranks and because they already know how you work, they are more apt to promote you. The administrative position can be a springboard for a management position if you want to go in that direction and have the right educational background.

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The Advertising Game

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Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. Telemarketing is my number one annoyance in advertising and as soon as I answer the phone and get that few seconds of dead air, that is my queue to hang up.

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