On The Job
DECEMBER 13, 2007
Most of us have been guilty of it a time or two: Trying to get a peek at the confidential files on the boss’s desk, or perhaps gossiping with a trusted co-worker about another employee’s performance problems. Workers have been fired for everything from discussing salaries to gossiping about romantic relationships. del.icio.us.
On The Job
JULY 26, 2011
You insist on a certain chair in the conference room. You claim you hate gossips, but have sent emails passing along the latest scuttlebutt concerning a colleague's dating habits after you overheard her on the phone. Let's see if any of this fits: 1. You're inflexible. You don't like new things. You're too much. You dither.
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On The Job
MAY 6, 2011
I once attended a conference, and when I went to pick up my name tag, the person looked startled. You sounded blonde on the phone!" The office isn't Gossip Girl or All My Children. I've had some strange experiences meeting people for the first time. she said to me. I'm a brunette. Always have been."
Professional Assistant Blog
MARCH 20, 2008
What better candidate to take on that role as a career, than the assistant who regularly plans events from small meetings to large conferences. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 5, 2009
I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon. What happened? Crankiness and bad moods can be passed on.
Success
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Call one of your children on the phone. Overall, whether it’s gossip from co-workers, violence in the media, pessimism in your own thoughts or other influences, make conscious efforts to reduce your exposure to the negative. Plan your next day’s schedule and prioritized to-do list before you leave work. Spend an hour with your spouse.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 11, 2009
I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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