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Different Strokes for Different Folks

Laughing all the Way to Work

I can count on one hand the amount of travel I arranged for them in the 15 years I worked there as their meetings were usually local meetings with clients or short flights to nearby cities such as Toronto, which is only an hour's flight and rarely required an overnight stay. The CEO also was a frequent traveller to cities near and far.

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Hearth: A Writer Explores the Concept of Home During Her Early Career as a Writer in Delhi, Mumbai and the U.S.

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But his perseverance as the president of the new managing committee prevailed. After I interviewed Britney Spears over email—a story that made the cover—I was done. Having outgrown pop culture and travel listicles, this had been my most challenging assignment. Home was also where the heart was. Broken. * * *.

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A day in the life: Saba Ali, Royal Academy of Dance

Practically Perfect PA

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Whenever you receive confirmation emails from any bookings you can forward it to plans@tripit.com and they will add the details to the itinerary. The app then sends you an email with their details.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Whenever you receive confirmation emails from any bookings you can forward it to plans@tripit.com and they will add the details to the itinerary. The app then sends you an email with their details.

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The ultimate app guide for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Here are some of my favourites: Great Apps: Travel. This app is slightly expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Whenever you receive confirmation emails from any bookings you can forward it to plans@tripit.com and they will add the details to the itinerary. FlightTrack: £2.99 for Pro version.

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A day in the life: Katrina Wardell, EA at Dropbox

Practically Perfect PA

My EA function includes booking travel, heavy calendar and email management and organising the site-wide events. I check my emails first thing when I wake-up so that I can prioritise my day properly. This will mean managing budgets, assisting with internal communications, organising global events and loads more!

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