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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

At this point in your career, I am pretty certain that you are smart, organized, reliable, and are doing pretty well with performance. As an EA, it’s pretty cut and dry if you are organized, reliable, listen and communicate well, understand the chain of command, and are diplomatic and trustworthy. So I think you are on a good path.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Right now I just put things on his calendar and order food. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. Many people think working at a t.v. station is glamorous but it's just like working anywhere else.