ASAP Learning Meeting Planning Phones 
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
And who bothers writing out the words e-mail, TV, ASAP or FYI when everyone will know what you mean anyway? Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. I suppose we better get used to it as it seems to be a trend and start to learn the language of acronyms and initialisms.
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
APRIL 17, 2010
What I learned very quickly was that I had to finish one room at a time. If you have to answer the phone, deal with an email or attend to something for your boss, do so, as that is the nature of the admin job -- multi-tasking, but once you have done it, go right back to your to-do list, re-focus and continue what you were doing.
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. Learning from each other is a necessity. (New
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 1, 2010
I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
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Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 12, 2009
If you are sent an email with a request to do something either asap or later, did you do it or have you diarized it to do it later? Sometimes e-mail is not the best way to communicate and it needs to be followed up by a phone call or face-to-face short meeting. I have also learned that neat tip with Outlook Tasks.
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