Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 15 March, 2009 When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System My boss likes me to keep him organized and the way I do that is to have a system to bring forward items, which I then bring to his attention when he needs to see it. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 November, 2008 Its Lonely in the Corner Office. Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I liked that.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 September, 2010 Whats all the fuss about reading contracts? Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

You bashed monsters by hitting keys on your keyboard whilst wondering if you could hook up a nodding bird à la Homer Simpson. You’d lose a crucial part of your life (and your income, if your writing forms all or part of your paid work). Having accountability in that way can definitely help drive us towards our goals.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 February, 2010 Minute taking made easier. Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. In its simplest form minutes are a record of discussion, decisions and actions to be taken and the date by when it needs to be completed. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Men With Pens

JUNE 20, 2010

Now, when I say ‘don’t write’, I don’t mean you should take a break or get away from the keyboard for a day. Gotta love family;) Blogging, I pretty much hang loose and worry more about getting the content out there in an easily readable form. And yes, I definitely read my stuff out loud.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2010

It would be much easier to keyboard it but I know it wouldn’t have the same effect as writing it by hand. I do feel much more comfortable with a keyboard than hand though. I actually find it quite therapeutic and sometimes, a form of meditation. I get hand cramps! Why I want a man cave. Reply Mary E.

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Brilliantly Better

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Your circle of friends or business partnerships are usually formed by direct interactions. People Are Asking You To Let Them Help You This has happened to me only recently, but I guess in some form it was always there. It’s definitely a sign I have some unorthodox ideas. I gave up business cards a while ago.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

This is where bloggers get a head start: if you have a blog, you have a good reason to put fingers to keyboard on a regular basis. This isn’t just because specialization increases your chances of making a living from your writing – it’s also because it’s easier to improve when you focus on mastering one form.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 27, 2010

No delicate tippy-tapping on the keyboard for me. Email is one of the most common forms of communication between freelancers and clients, and all too often, the clients have no idea how they come off. The written word can be an unruly form of communication. This hits home in almost any form of online communication.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2010

Definitely. No matter what you do, there will always be folks who feel you’re whoring yourself out in some form or another, but if it works, I don’t have a problem with it. It’s definitely an idea. What follows is me thinking into my keyboard. It’s OKAY to ask, “Why? Why should I do this?&#

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Volunteer Global, Interview with Sarah Van Auken Reply Heather Villa ( @IAC_Heather ) December 14, 2009 at 5:39 am While I may not use my degree everyday, it definitely helps in what I do. Go to Building A to procure form D and turn it into person C. As for my English degree, I definitely use it when I blog. Great post!

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Many people take advantage of that openness on another level, which is to say we’ve all had trouble with copyright law and keeping our work our own. How do you deal with copyright infringements and people stealing your work? Definitely. Kevin, This was charming, and definitely not the space-filler that some interviews can be.

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