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Attracting Productivity: Work Environments

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Home About Me Advertise Attracting Productivity: Work Environments By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Job Seeking , Networking , Productivity D o you think of yourself as a productive person? The work environment is great and I have an amazing boss. Many studies have shown this.

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Pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

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Men Wearing Shorts At The Office?

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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. I worked for a software company with a casual dress code and men and women both wore shorts all the time (it was in Houston and warm close to year round).

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Co-Workers Annoying You?

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I also work in an environment where it gets a little too loud at times. Its an open-concept office and at times, I would like my colleagues to simmer down a bit. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Do you wish you could take a fog horn and toot it around, just so that they would quiet down?

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Ask for business cards and have a stack of business cards for yourself at hand as well. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Give, receive and record contact information.

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Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Properly

Professional Assistant Blog

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. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive!

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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.

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