Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

I am anticipating retirement, but can't see that I will be happy with the traditional idea of retirement: travelling, cottage life, snow birds in the winter, cruises, etc. And as I walk the halls, I see a lot of gray heads that are either contemplating retirement soon or have already given their notice. Plus, I can't afford it!

Retirement 165

Retirement Administrative Professionals Travel Skills 165

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 12, 2008

Most of these I have listed and linked to on my sidebar: [link] - United States Postal Information [link] - Telephone Number Look Up [link] - Currency Converter [link] - Cambridge Online Dictionaries [link] - Multi-Language Dictionary [link] - The Phrase Finder [link] - Words and Their Meanings [link] - Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation Help Website [link] (..)

Postal Code 100

Postal Code FedEx Time Zones Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 24, 2007

For example: In my "Secretarial Manual" folder, I have created a contact card called "Travel Arrangements". If you open the contact card, in the Notes section you can put the contact information for your travel agent, your boss's Aeroplan number, his seating preference, hotel preferences etc. Name your folder and you are all set.

Filing 100

Filing Travel Phones Learning 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 2, 2010

My current boss travels a lot so I put his travel schedule in the calendar as well. For example if he is travelling to Vienna I will start a meeting request for each part of the journey and categorize it as Red. When you send it to the attendees they will have all the information they need for the meeting.

Calendars 100

Calendars Holidays Agenda Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 11, 2012

I have started a contact sheet in Outlook for my boss and it includes things like what seat he prefers when travelling, his Aeroplan number, whether he prefers a Queen or King-size bed, his passport number and any number of passwords he has that I need access to. This means I won't be bugging him each time when I need the information.

Travel 100

Travel UPS 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 16, 2008

Tags: travel arrangements meeting arrangements catering meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Budget 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 30, 2013

Our job is to keep our boss organized, so at the end of the day I get everything ready for him for the next day by providing meeting materials, travel tickets, reservation information etc. I then go through my emails and prioritize what is urgent for the day.

Confidence 100

Confidence Travel Interviewing Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2008

I remember making travel arrangements for my boss who was travelling to New York City for a meeting. I came across this article on personal admin horror stories that I thought you might get a kick out of reading. Some of my memorable moments are.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 16, 2008

Make travel arrangements? If you are arranging travel, have your list ready. If you have access to your boss’s Inbox you should be checking e-mails as well. Check their calendar Familiarize yourself with what your boss has scheduled for the week and beyond. Is there anything you need to do to help them? Arrange a conference call?

Calendars 100

Calendars Restaurants Equipment Travel 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2008

Early in my career, I made travel arrangements for my boss and had him flying into New York City to one airport, but the meeting room and hotel were across town closer to another airport. The travel agent had mixed up his ticket and had her name down as the passenger and my boss’s name as the travel agent.

Fax 100

Fax Travel Learning UPS 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

I use this all the time on my calendar and my boss's calendar, and it helps us both to know which events are phone calls which he can take in the office or on the road (yellow) or which events will require travel (blue). I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us.

Calendars 100

Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once the date and location is finalized, if it requires flight and hotel, then I put a travel sheet on top of the meeting sheet and start to go through that checklist to see what I need to do, from getting the passport ready, contacting the travel agent and arranging for a purchase order, etc.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I make travel arrangements, do desktop publishing (well, I usually get my sister to help me), organize events and now I am even going to be speaking at an Admin event in April (which I will pretend is sort of like teaching).Yes,

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 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

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. If outside the city, make travel arrangements: are flights required, train or will he or she be driving. If the meeting is accepted -- What does your boss need for the meeting and who will be in attendance?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel. You will notice on the side bar I have put a lot of the reading sites (My blog list etc.) at the bottom and moved the My Favourites up so it would be convenient for your use.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

I am now leaving Atlanta to travel to Birmingham and the impression I am left with is I have never been in a city that smiles so much. Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 6, 2008

After losing information on my computer too many times, I have learned to save my documents regularly; After putting an original document in the locked confidential storage bin and keeping the one I meant to throw out, I learned to look carefully before I dispose of documents; After booking my boss at a hotel that was clear across town from the airport (..)

Learning 100

Learning Filing Travel UPS 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. The incentive was you saved.002 002 cents a litre. That was never enough to get me out of the car! Now, there doesnt seem to be a difference in price at all, it is just common practice that we have to do it ourselves. Recently, I bought a new laptop.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

Richard Moran has a saying for just about everything to do with your career, the boss, general life at the office and even business travel. Th is is just the neatest book! It is fun to read and humorous, but also has some great advice. It is written for both the employee and the boss. He has captured office life to a tee with his sayings.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Travel UPS 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 17, 2008

Making travel arrangements. I think it is important however in the midst of all these urgent interruptions to prioritize your work and put it in some kind of order. In a typical day this is how I prioritize my workload. Composing letters and e-mails. Scheduling meeting dates and making business phone calls on behalf of my boss.

Phones 100

Phones Expenses Filing Travel 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Some people do have to travel though or just like having the consecutive time off between Christmas and New Years so it is nice for them that we are in the office so we can provide some backup for them. At one office I was in they ordered pizza for us to show their appreciation for those who stayed behind.

Staples 100

Staples Holidays Agenda Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2008

I have since said “Yes” to travelling on my own and have gone to some beautiful places. We practiced for months to get it down just right and at my daughter’s wedding reception we got dressed up in bridesmaid dresses from the 70’s and did a Dancing Queen routine. We were a hit and got a standing “laughing” ovation.

Travel 100

Travel UPS 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

I would love to take some courses but being out in the west it is hard because most of them are located in Toronto and travel is a hard one to sell for my position. However now with the economic times I think travel will be a no go for some time yet. Thanks for the help Maura January 13, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I usually contact the hotel directly, although I sometimes go through a travel agent to find out intial names of hotels in the city that are close to my event, but after the booking I always take over the discussions. There is value in getting to know people, even if it is just over email or the phone.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 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