Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Some of the younger bosses are certainly qualified and know how to do some things administratively, but is it an efficient use of their time and is it good job security for us? I of course ignored him and went about providing the best service I could. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

Of course there will come a time when questions about certain things will not have to be asked as it is hoped the new hire will catch on to the office procedures and their initiative will kick in and they will take on these tasks on their own, but in the beginning please ask. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

If you keep telling yourself you cant do it, then of course you wont be able to, but if you say I dont know if I can, but I am going to try anyway, or I know I can do that because it was what I was trained for and then go ahead and do it, it will open all kinds of doors for you. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

Of course, the reason could have been that I was up all night with a sick child or wasnt feeling well myself or I just had an argument with my spouse and was still stewing about it. I teach an Administrative Professional course at a business college in Winnipeg and I have a website for my classroom. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

They seemed surprised that I didnt know she had an alcohol problem because they told me you could smell the booze off her every day, but of course I hadnt noticed. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I was mentioning to some colleagues that it was too bad she left as she could have been good with some encouragement.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Years ago, when I worked for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), I took a training course on a Telex machine. Again, when I worked at the RCMP, I went on a training course for a machine to do criminal record checks. I bet they never asked you that question at a job interview). Needless to say -- it worked!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Of course the simple solution would be to have the same password for every aspect of your life, but nope that doesn’t work. Of course even if the system hadnt crashed, I would have needed to know my server and Outlook password so I could get into my sub-folder with all my passwords? But they refuse to help me out.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Take for instance on my first day in my new job, these were the acronyms that were being tossed about in conversations at a meeting where I was taking minutes: DOCAS, DRE, LHINS, NAGWD, OCRI and DAC to name a few and these of course are all pronounced as words. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I have loved it ever since and that is when my list of handy Favourites was born. Google has an information line ( 1 800 466 4411 ).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Of course we know that people like this are not the Queen and their self-importance is only from themselves, but they can sure make your life miserable while you are in their kingdom. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How can you survive in this kind of a working environment? Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

I am planning a local fundraiser to help the family with the costs on November 15th, but of course it will be in Ottawa, Canada and I know most of you are elsewhere. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 10, 2009

Of course what works for me will probably not apply to you so you need to set up folders that apply to your working situation, but the fewer the better. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. For instance, I have folders for the Board of Directors, International, Personal and one for Work Information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

There comes a time when companies need to pony up the money and either pay for your training or pay for a professional instead of heaving everything off on the admin because theyre cheap. Of course if you are not licensed to do a particular job, or qualified, then you should not do it. February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Daan van Rossum [ 00:00:02 ]: I think it’s really going to be much less about work as we do it today, which to me is really Nick Bloom told me in my interview with him. But I think that when you cross borders or more importantly, time zones, you really have to rethink how you’re going to organize a company.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Sit down dinners Of course if it is a sit down dinner you have to order for the number of guests you have. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 3, 2009

If you have to P.S. this far you have missed the point of the P.S. * POSTSCRIPT TO MY POSTSCRIPT ARTICLE My boss read my blogpost and pointed out to me that he thought the correct way to write the post script is: PS or PPS Of course, he sent me a link to prove his point. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

Each time I went to get my mail I would find my mail in the other Patricias slot or vice versa. Of course there were four Karens and three Bobs. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Or if I was delivering mail to someone I had to stop, re-think and look for their first name. See what I mean?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Of course there is a down side to being able to do that. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. You have to be respectful of your neighbours.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course if you know in the probationary period that this is just not the right fit for you, better to get out rather than being in a job you hate. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. She advised that I should stay at least one year in any job I was in. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 18, 2009

The members of my team of course didnt want to even be near me because of the germs I was spreading and I not only felt sick, but understandably rejected by my co-workers. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Or so I thought. Finally, my boss announced that they were taking a vote and were voting me off the island.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

It is usually a business I am interested in and I want to know when new courses or products are offered. I still get some flyers by regular mail and I do still appreciate them when it is a menu from a fast-food restaurant, money-back coupons or notices of courses in my area, but otherwise I throw them in the recycle bin.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

There are courses on minute taking and Board governance, but also you can learn alot by reading books and asking others who are in this field. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Experience helps as you really need to know your stuff. It is interesting work. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

Many times I need to proof text and comment with my thoughts before he even looks at it. Of course my comments are limited because the subject matter is not my expertise, but he relies on my input and corrections to make the document look good. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

The first day of each month, I go through the monthly folder and sort the items into the appropriate numbered file to be processed through the course of the new month. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. If it something that needs attention after the month ends, then it goes into the monthly folder. Thats great!

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, April 13, 2010 How Badly Do You Need Time Off? off course after we work very hard for almost 1 year, we surely need time off. Thanks for sharing that story.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 16, 2015

These days, many employees and entrepreneurs find themselves working outside the traditional office and on the road at least some of the time. Almost 60 percent of the employees interviewed felt that just owning a smartphone or tablet encourages them to work outside of the office. employees work outside office hours. Is this obsessive?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

They say when you do something for 30 days it becomes a habit, so try some of these and make it a new habit that will save you a lot of time. Of course these are only a portion of the shortcut keys that are out there, but unless they are easy you wont remember them. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The switchboard can get so busy at times that its just not possible to introduce every call that comes through (except, of course, for those calling for the big bosses). Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. RE: #5 - As a "receptionist" myself, I feel a need to defend our not always letting you know who is calling.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. Thank you so much for taking your time to speak with us. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. Time is a zero sum game.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

The CEO I was working for at the time was very busy and my meeting scheduling skills were put to the test. He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. And travel he did.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

It Isn’t an Interview You’re all savvy readers, so I’m sure you recognize the problem here. Fun Gets Real Answers Write your client back and explain that this isn’t an audition or a job interview. I am a professional with excellent communication skills. I work well in teams and independently. Oooooookay. Team player?

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