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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

As Congress debates health care reform, its worth noting that employers are already taking steps to bring down their health care costs, whether its setting up wellness programs for workers -- or requiring employees who have certain health risks to pay higher insurance deductibles. I do think employers have some responsibility.

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Answering Reader Mail: Can an EA salary support a family?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. Also look thru your employee handbook to save as much money as possible with your company matching 401k program and pre-tax contributions, employee discounts and perks, paid on going education, flexible spending accounts, etc. Do a great job. Still, worth repeating!

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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Answering Reader Mail: Seek Greener Pastures or Stay Put?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Aside from what I will write below, you should consider re-reading my post from July 2011 titled The Realities of Job Hunting As a High Level Executive Assistant. Will you constantly review your job and life every 3 months when a new opportunity comes up? You don't want to appear as a job hopper. 3 months is very short.

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also cover a lot of ground because I admit, I don't know all the specifics of the situation, you, your boss, dept, or company either. 2) The previous assistant is assigned to work for a different boss at the old company, perhaps even whoever will replace their previous boss. This is why I urge you to tread carefully with others.

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