Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. I also had a reception and dinner to attend that night at 6. You can be sure I have checklists for that as well.

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MAY 31, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? When taking initiative isn't the best thing. Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. Why do we not use their full name?

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Hello Patricia, You have some great resources at [link] Given your interest in country codes, I wanted to make you aware of my site, [link] for possible inclusion as well. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. If you don’t get it, it wasn’t the right job for you or the right time. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. I keep looking forward to new experiences.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. The incentive was you saved.002 002 cents a litre.

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APRIL 5, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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APRIL 22, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants.

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MARCH 20, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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JUNE 27, 2009

Now I am off for a weeks holiday at the cottage with my daughter and grandson. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Perhaps you can help.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2008

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking ab. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2008

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking ab. Congratulations Tammy! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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JUNE 4, 2010

The Director of my department says she sometimes feels as though she running a daycare, but sometimes people just can't "play nice" It's pretty basic stuff: share and co-operate, but sometime adults just forget, I suppose. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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JULY 16, 2010

If you don’t have e-mail folders, create some and sort messages as they are received. Be sure to include call-back windows if you leave a message so you won’t be interrupted while working on an important task. Manage: Try scheduling e-mail checks every two hours to minimize time spent with the e-mail account open.

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MARCH 21, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Ive been gaining weight lately and couldnt figure out why until I started to look at my new office habits.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Make a decision to listen to and hear what your boss has to say. Regularly evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2009

When I look at them however, I see someone who really knows their job and I know they could do it if only they would forget about what they can’t do and concentrate on what they can do. Don’t let self doubt take over. When someone asked me to speak or do something at work, I would say "Oh, I could never do that!"

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JULY 12, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.© © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Morgan Chase & Co.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? I followed their advice and saw both and I must agree they were a delight to visit. Quite remarkable.

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JULY 1, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants.

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MARCH 1, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? You will notice on the side bar I have put a lot of the reading sites (My blog list etc.) 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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MAY 1, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. I dont see it as a weakness, but as a strength.

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MAY 16, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ▼ May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

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MAY 9, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ▼ May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© They are a valuable resource and I appreciate them. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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JUNE 23, 2009

Without the colour coding, I would have been in a panic trying to find the packages, but as it was, it went very smoothly. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

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MARCH 13, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. They had enough time as they saw the bus approaching, they know they will need it, but time and time again, they are searching for it. We really are creatures of habit and I find if I just keep doing it the same way each time, it becomes easier to be prepared.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

but I don't use that system or know what the colours mean. One person who uses this system all the time couldn't figure out why I didn't know that purple on her private appointment meant she was out of the office -- huh! Use that feature to set reminders (which everyone uses it for anyway). Another one I never use.

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JANUARY 31, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? One of the best kept secrets in Word 2007 is the Word Options button. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

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JANUARY 19, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? They can slot you into courses, either online or live classrooms that are happening tomorrow or later on.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2008

I was talking to someone about that this week and decided that if we talk to our friends about work while we are on holidays, then there is always the chance that they will want to talk about their work and oh no, I am not going there. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. I cant wait!

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JANUARY 31, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? What a convenient way to send cards. When I tried this service, it was a great alternative for me.

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JANUARY 1, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? In Word, choose Insert, Date and Time and then highlight the date format you like and press OK. Excellent material!

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DECEMBER 13, 2008

Merry Christmas everyone and have a safe and happy holiday and a prosperous New Year. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© I always have a hard time deciding whether to go to the office Christmas party. So why bother going?

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.© © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home.

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