Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog I started a new blog called The Administrative Bloopers Blog When you have a moment come and visit me over there. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MAY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 May, 2009 Go with your gut feeling! Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too!

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MARCH 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 23, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 January, 2010 I gave at the office Years ago when I was a child, I would canvass door to door with my sister for a charity for cancer research. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

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MAY 10, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Will Google ever stop amazing me? I am hooked already and this will definitely go into my Favourites under 411 Look up as well as on speed dial on my cell, home and work phone. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh yeah, did I mention, its free.Try it, youll like it! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2008 Kings and Queens of the Office A friend was telling me about an Executive Assistant who has taken on a superior attitude at work and seems to think she is the Queen, looking down her nose on all her subjects, the other assistants. How can you survive in this kind of a working environment?

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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NOVEMBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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NOVEMBER 9, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 November, 2008 Contest! Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

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AUGUST 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© I hate waiting! ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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JULY 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we? Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JUNE 4, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 June, 2010 Playing nice in the sandbox When I was younger I had a bicycle with a chain that would skip a link after about ten pedals and then it would fall off. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ▼ June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 November, 2008 Can you afford not to take a vacation? Some things I will definitely do before I leave is turn my Out of Office Assistant on in my e-mail account. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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JUNE 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 June, 2009 A funny thing happened on the way to the office. How do you plan to be funny in December? Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 May, 2010 Whose meeting is it anyway? Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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AUGUST 15, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 August, 2009 Warning! There is a good purpose for them and they are definitely useful in a business setting. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JUNE 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 June, 2009 Colour Coding Works. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day. Lets enjoy our day together.© Here are the top qualities that an assistant must have: Be organized.

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MAY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MARCH 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 March, 2010 Are you prepared? Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2010 Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 November, 2008 Its Lonely in the Corner Office. There are advantages and disadvantages to either working environment, but I am looking forward to moving to our new open workspace and getting to know my neighbours. Lets enjoy our day together.© In my new job I sit in a corner office.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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MARCH 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 February, 2009 Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign dignitaries A reader asked if I would post on the proper protocol to address Canadian dignitaries such as the Prime Minister or other Ministers in the government. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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JANUARY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2009 Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary Something you should do every once in awhile is to clean up your dictionary in Word. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© How true that is! Here are some ways I have found to enjoy what I do: 1.

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