Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Anyway I thought in this blog post I would enlighten the viewers of Mad Men and dispel the Personal Assistant myth that the industry has moved on somewhat over the last 50 or so years. We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. We still need to maintain confidentiality.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Anyway I thought in this blog post I would enlighten the viewers of Mad Men and dispel the Personal Assistant myth that the industry has moved on somewhat over the last 50 or so years. We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. We still need to maintain confidentiality.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip. It is important that you do what is possible to create a fun and friendly environment to keep up moral and motivate strong performance. These are excellent tips to create a great working environment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 23, 2014

Secretaries listen to office gossip and complaints, administrative professionals act as corporate arbitrators and manage conflict between administrators and staff. Secretaries get little respect in the corporate environment, administrative professionals get just a bit more. You can just write “Thx!”

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 18, 2008

I work in a back office environment, where 99% of our client interaction is via the phone, e-mail or outside of the office, so I can wear jeans and a t-shirt. However, for business casual and business dress environments, Im still a purist. That goes for men and women. No jeans, no shorts, no capris.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. When you change your attitude, you are able to focus on the issue and get the job done in a stress free environment.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

The default colours would be: Tentative: Blue with white diagonal stripes through it Busy: Blue Out of Office: Purple Keeping these tips in mind will create a more productive environment for you and your staff members. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Remember that you are in a professional environment and have to upkeep this attitude. Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. If you are going to wear a costume, make sure to wear something tasteful, not too scary or revealing.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

So the next time you drink a cup of java and realize that its not the greatest in taste (like the one I have at work - but have gotten used to it over time and loving it), ask your office manager if they are willing to dish out a little extra green to supplement a better working environment. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Theres just 8 hours in a work day (give or take, depending your work environment) and you can only do so much. They are there to help, since they are managing you. Dont feel that you are not doing your job. Dont think of yourself as a robot.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. You have to understand how a professional administrator operates and also have the technology and software to run your business in a successful manner.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

It’s considered a more family friendly environment. Small Firm: You have more of a “second home” type of feel. Your co-workers are more friendly , since you are more closely knit with each other. You get to have more one-on-one contact with your clients.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 10, 2008

Basically, this allows you to connect to your work environment via your internet connection. If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you would like more tips such as these, please read my articles on gossiping in the workplace.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Do they make inappropriate comments in a professional environment? Home About Me Advertise 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you find yourself having to deal with a difficult person in your office? or “I wish I could quit!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips My answer to this is: 1 comments for this post American Folder Company Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day.

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On The Job

JULY 13, 2009

I work in a cube-farm environment, so there’s no getting away from it.” I am trying to beat this behavior up front by preaching about good work environments and how to take care of each other. I’m all for collaboration, but these people never stop talking, and they talk about everything – loudly,” Rosen says. “I

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2013

I still have about a half dozen unfinished blog posts and questions to answer, but I hope you will agree with me that A blog post is better than NO blog post. Don't gossip or share confidential things, but you get my point. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! 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 Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! 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 Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 4, 2010

What really counts in this dusty environment is to try lowering this pollution index as much as we can. Don’t Gossip Talking behind other people’s back is like putting your exhaustion pipe to somebody else door, while pretending you’re looking in a different direction. Adjust instantly to new environments. Be elastic, be slim.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. Compared to, say, a more corporate environment where an executive assistant's career ceiling is really only that of a more senior executive assistant?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

Full-time “Employed&# Writing – The Pros: You get to work in an exciting, fast-paced work environment. So if you’re the social type, you’ll want all the personal contact you get from a corporate office environment. Add the mental toll to a stressful work environment and you have a recipe for going postal.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

I’m sure you’ve realized while it’s common to have a lot of office politics, it is not fun to work in a gossip-filled environment. I know you know this lesson already, so for new/young folks: a good rule of thumb is to not gossip to begin with and just be a nice person to everyone because it’s the right thing to do.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

I am writing at another site while blogging here as well. There are only so many personality types or people that will thrive in this sort of environment. Be the bigger person and don't gossip! I welcome questions at both places. Hope these answers help you. Why leave that as the lasting impression?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

While employees may balk at a “Big Brother” atmosphere that monitors what they say on the job, Atkins says bosses are obligated under federal law to make sure they provide a “safe environment” for workers free of harassment or discrimination. Social networking. Just some friendly advice from The Resume Chick. Thanks, Karen.

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