Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 5, 2012

There is an advertisement on TV and a doctor reports on the benefits of being happy. Have you ever noticed when someone is in a bad mood they seem to pass that bad feeling around to everyone they meet? I think good feelings can be passed along too. Being happy he tells us can prolong our life.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

The real statitics are: 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. Lesson learned. Go to the source and don't always rely on Wikipedia. 4 percent of women”. [1]

Medical 100

Medical Etiquette 2008 Forms 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

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. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 November, 2008 Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking about. There is usually a pattern.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 17, 2008

Here is what I came up with: Catch up on filing Do expense reports Order supplies Prepare courier slips Get on the phone to check voicemail and return calls, make travel arrangements, register for conferences, book boardrooms etc. At least it does for me.

Filing 100

Filing Expenses Travel Phones 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 11, 2008

The Toronto Star reported that as filmmakers were re-enacting events about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, documents were strewn on downtown streets as “fake garbage”. As the papers were blowing in the wind a reporter grabbed one of these documents which happened to be a confidential medical record and the ball started to roll from there.

Medical 100

Medical IAAP 2005 Legal 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 17, 2008

Lastly are the administrative tasks like filing, doing expense reports and cheque requisitions. I try to fit in arranging for photocopying and binding documents throughout the day depending on the urgency. Of course, if something urgent comes up, then these are all put on the back burner. Such is the life of an AA. Is it Friday yet?

Phones 100

Phones Expenses Filing Travel 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 28, 2008

Here is my list: Drafting letters Scheduling meetings Managing boss's time Transcribing tapes Typing correspondence and lengthy documents Organizing yourself and others Filing Setting reminders and following up Managing bring-forward system Making travel arrangements Typing expense reports Managing boss's e-mail account as well as your own Sending (..)

Fax 100

Fax Phones Expenses Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 19, 2008

It is also reported that, "Fifty-seven percent of executives also said administrative staff have greater career options than five years ago". I thought these survey results tied in nicely with my article "Thinking Outside the Job Description Box".

Gifts 100

Gifts Networking Goals Management 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 19, 2008

We report directly to the executive and are involved in their success. I have seen my work in the papers they have submitted, in the words they spoke in their speeches and knew the results of a case because of a document I filed with the court. Our job is a behind-the-scenes job, but an important one.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Legal Holidays Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 16, 2010

I think businesses are very aware of their corporate image and messy reporting reflects badly on the company so an employee who doesn't take the time may be noticed in a negative way. Does it matter?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Goals Confidence Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

The service areas would take note of times they would be needed and could then report back to their team members so everyone would be aware and be prepared. The team leaders from the service areas and the Office Manager would report to the team new office procedures or software that was upcoming that we needed to know about.

Fax 100

Fax Finance Goals 2007 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

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. Her family and friends were also very excited for her.

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2008

revised February 2008) The Associated Press reports that her first appearance was in 1962 as the secretary to M, the head of the secret service. It won't be the first nor last time. Today's blog is in honor of Lois Maxwell, the actress that was best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny. We know her character well.

Temping 100

Temping 2008 Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

I think men probably experience it as well, but it is not reported as often. As women working in an office with men who are more than likely in authority, this is something we undoubtedly will come across at some time in our careers.

2002 100

2002 Filing Environment Management 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

The US Department of Labor reports that the demand for administrative professionals is going to increase. The services of the virtual assistant will be something we will utilize a lot more and will be a great tool to delegate work. The administrative assistant will be a key player in managing that delegation process for the executive.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Keyboards Filing Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2008

It is reported on the U.S. Department of Labor's website, Women's Bureau, that in 2006 women accounted for 51% of all workers in the high-paying management, professional, and related occupations. [1]

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2006 2008 2005 Retirement 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

I was working for a government organization and there were news reports that the public sector were in for some big layoffs due to downsizing. The rumour mill was in full swing at work. I was in a union environment and I was at the bottom of the years-of-service ladder as I had only been there a year. Was there any hope I would keep my job?

Resume 100

Resume 2004 Legal Medical 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

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. This is the commonest form of color blindness, but it affects only.4 4 percent of women”.

Etiquette 100

Etiquette 2005 Filing Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 15, 2008

Do you have expense reports to do or what about paying that invoice? Whatever you are putting off. - If you have any jobs that have been hanging around waiting for you to have a minute to do it, you need to knuckle down and get at it. The new person should not have to figure out why they are getting a past-due account.

Filing 100

Filing Calendars Staples Forms 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

Meeting Materials To make it easier for the Chair and board members on the day of the meeting I set up the meeting materials in a binder in as user friendly a way as possible. I use the meeting agenda as an index with each item as a tab number. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

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. This is the commonest form of color blindness, but it affects only.4 4 percent of women”.

Etiquette 100

Etiquette Filing Email 2005 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2008

The Department of Labor reports that our occupation is expected to be one of the areas with the most growth in the coming years and I believe our role will be changed once again. We are business professionals. Let’s help define where we are going by putting ourselves out there and showcasing our abilities.

IAAP 100

IAAP Administrative Professionals Interviewing Mentoring 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 30, 2007

We have to finish off any year-end expense reports and any other accounting that needs to be entered to close off 2007, and we have to do our regular work. A New Year and Lots of Work As we begin this New Year there is a lot of work for the administrative assistant. We need to open new administrative files for 2008.

2008 100

2008 2007 IAAP Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

There was one particular group of orphan children that was brought to our attention by a Canadian news reporter. 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. But for the charity of an old woman who came to feed them, they had no one. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 17, 2008

They work initially as an assistant-in-training and report to a senior assistant for mentoring and help with anything that comes up on the job. I recently met a former co-worker for lunch and she described the way the assistants are trained in her office. She said that new assistants are mentored for the first year of their working career.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Confidence IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2008

As our bosses are waiting to connect to a flight or during a break in a meeting, they are e-mailing their assistants and asking them for a status on a file so they can report back to a client or management.

Filing 100

Filing 2007 Calendars Stress 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Some organizations like you to list the attachments, i.e. Enclosure: 2008 Annual Report. If you say you have attachments, make sure they are there and indicate at the bottom of the letter that you have enclosures. If you are copying someone on the letter, make sure you send them a copy. vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100