Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

The reality of being an EA is that while the phones, calendar, and travel are essentially the same in every office your boss and your team are always unique people with their own work styles and needs. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing. Start brushing up and training on weak areas with PowerPoint, Photoshop, business writing, or anything you can think of. If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. The fewer cooks in the kitchen, the better.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? It was then she introduced me to Google. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. So I’m not exactly sure what other high level tasks/responsibilities you may be missing out on when you have to manage the office.

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