Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

As we head into the New Year it will be easy to forget and put 2008 instead of 2009. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! Now dont forget to put the correct year on your documents.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 3, 2009

The Blackberry Pearl Flip (model 8220) was first released in Fall of 2008. In fact, I’ve been using it for just about eight months now, but I now have a better perspective about the pros and cons of the phone that excludes the initial new-ness impressions. You see, I use my phone heavily for email. It worked great there.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Be professional on the phone and greet people who come calling, but not everyone needs to get in to see the boss. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 November, 2008 I got an e-slap on the wrist - Ouch! An e-mail like the one I received would have been better delivered face to face or by phone in order to get the tone of what the person was trying to communicate. I stop the flow and pick up the phone. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. Knowing assistants and having a working relationship with them is very important and can make the difference when you need to set up a meeting or if your boss needs to have a quick phone call with their boss. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. It automatically updates when I use an office product, and I can manually enter stop/start times for phone calls, meetings, face to faces, etc. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 November, 2008 Contest! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

They said it works with most phone services. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I have never used this escape route, but was reminded about it at a webinar I participated in recently and will keep these instructions close at hand. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 November, 2008 Its Lonely in the Corner Office. I can interact where I am now, but I have to get up and go if I want to speak with someone and then when I get there I may find they are busy or on the phone so I have wasted my time. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. September 19, 2008 Patricia Robb said. September 20, 2008 Anonymoussaid. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 November, 2008 Can you afford not to take a vacation? I am not taking a wireless phone with me and I am not going to talk about work with my friends where I am visiting. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© I cant wait! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 October, 2008 October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty I am participating in Blog Action Day and the theme this year is Poverty. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2008 Kings and Queens of the Office A friend was telling me about an Executive Assistant who has taken on a superior attitude at work and seems to think she is the Queen, looking down her nose on all her subjects, the other assistants. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 September, 2008 Cystic Fibrosis Hello Readers, My great nephew Owen has recently been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? GET TO KNOW YOUR CO-WORKERS. and find out early on who you can go to and trust. We are not an island.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I have found them to be really helpful. They can be contacted at: Louis@lastminutetraining.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Do you need to book it or were you provided with location.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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