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Co-Workers Annoying You?

Professional Assistant Blog

Its nice to socialize at times, but we are here to work. Taking a break is good for your health, but its not a bar or a club. Here are some tips on getting your team members to lower their voices: Ask the group of people to quiet down, move their conversation to a meeting room or even take the conversation outside.

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A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive!

Professional Assistant Blog

This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. A large number of people that wake up in the morning need their coffee to jump start their mornings and help them throughout the day. Some even drink way too much - 2 cups of regular strength coffee is enough.

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Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up?

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 17, 2008 Filed Under: Travel Y ou’re standing in the elevator and everyone is crammed like a can of sardines. Home About Me Advertise Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up? This, of course, can be a nightmare, since you could be walking up many flights.

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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 10, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity A re you stuck at home because youre sick? Flu season can definitely be debilitating to your health. Did your co-worker, significant other or a client give you a surprise by coughing and sneezing around you?

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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

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Home About Me Advertise Retrieve Your Files With Ease By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you have quite a bit of filing to do? I remember going to a walk-in clinic (doctors office) for an ailment at the time.

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New Hire Overload

Laughing all the Way to Work

As I was going through the manual, I saw chapters on office procedures, confidentiality, health and safety, security and more. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The Human Resources Director pointed me to a small office and I was left alone to read what must have been 200 pages.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: How Badly Do You Need Time Off?

On The Job

Air New Zealand and Alertness Solutions found in a study of in-flight passengers in a 2006 study that on the last day of their vacation, travelers had an 82 percent better performance than before their time off, and their post-vacation performance improved nearly 25 percent compared to their performance before a vacation.

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