Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

The lady that disapproved used to work for a very corporate company and happened to be my boss because she was the CEO's assistant. I believed it would be fine as the SVPs superseded her command, and I felt that I was in safe as long as I was in company of the executives and was in their good graces.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Those who help the company become more innovative or strategic will make themselves key players – and those are the people a company is more likely to retain and promote. If the company won’t fund your efforts, look for free webinars or podcasts online that provide experts to expand your knowledge. Pick up the phone.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

But 90 percent of people – and their managers – don’t realize they’re not complying with federal wage and hour laws and it’s a huge – huge – area of risk for companies,” Atkins says. These are ‘bet the company’ lawsuits,” she says. I suggest everyone get their employee handbook out, and read carefully the company policy.

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