Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

You might be a cubicle dweller and you might be the only occupant in that 5×5 cube. It’s not good to be a lone wolf in a cubicle farm. Cubicle drive-by is considered intrusive. Simple events such as power outage and disaster can cause systems to shutdown. Take note of the lessons learned.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. In one of my previous jobs, when I was working for an Investment Advisor, he gave me the installation CD-ROM and asked me to read up on how to use it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Take classes, read a book, read current events about new trends that are happening in your field. Learn from them and build on your weaknesses to make them into strengths. If someone is being negative with you, ask them why they are raising their voice or why they are being pessimistic. Remember, we are all human and we make mistakes.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 25, 2008

What do they learn the hard way? What do people struggle with, or what have they had to learn the hard way? My biggest was learning a new language again, since Ive lived in Switzerland as well. What trips people up? What puzzles people? Are these social things, business things, language things. What are they puzzling over?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

You have access to more resources, such as better technology and online learning (which is usually provided by the company). You can voice your opinion more so, since there are few executive personnel. Large Firms: Your job is more stable, since there are more funds reserved, due to larger profits.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

People have to learn that they are not the only ones that need things to get done quickly. Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time. Then there are times when I am bored out of my mind and start either asking others for work or updating the company database.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Check them out and see what else you can learn! If you ever feel discouraged, just remember that there have been and are people out there just like you right now. You have to make yourself shine through the crowd. Here are some more articles on job seeking tips. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Our lives are increasingly hectic and we are bombarded by so much stuff on a daily basis that learning to be productive, so as to handle the stresses of modern life, is a wise move. There is an entire industry dedicated to the issue; a sub-niche of personal development, capable of surviving and even thriving on its own.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

After speaking with you and the group, I believe that I would be a perfect candidate for this position, offering the quick learning and adaptability that is needed for a diversified position. I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Try to throw in your own spin on information that you learn and post about. Dont be afraid to spice it up a little. This will enable your readers to comment on your posts and start a discussion. Be creative on your posts. Keep posts short. Try to keep your posts between 250 - 500 words.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 25, 2010

This is a mistake that most do when they first take their seats in the office or cubicle. There are many things to talk about – the economy, events, news headlines, Lady Gaga, etc – but unnecessary chat encounters are productivity assassins. Check your To-Do list instead. Stop The Drive-By Chats. Stop Procrastinating.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 4, 2012

You can be the best there is as an organizer, event planner or trainer, but if you don't come across as friendly or approachable, you will not be successful. They are going to happen so you need to learn to expect them and plan for them in your day. If you have an office door, close it when you are in extreme focus mode.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Here are 5 ways to score brownie points with your boss and get that promotion or raise (or both) a little faster: The one thing that I’ve learned over the course of my career is to try getting to know your boss. Are you a seasoned veteran like myself (well, this is what people tell me)?

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Ive been working as an assistant for quite a number of years, but theres always something new to learn. I always viewed it as a chance to learn first hand from experienced professionals in the business world. Take care, Patricia Posted on 13 September, 2007 8:01 PM Richard Rinyai Hi Patricia, I agree!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

Share what you have learned with your boss. Putting the asterisk makes sure it is first on my list. There are many other things you can do with rules so take the time to check them out and feel your way around. It will be worth the effort. Most executives I know want the help and this would be a great way of organizing them.

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

You’d better learn to lead yourself first. No cold calling, no website or marketing, no business cards or networking events. When you learn to coax the best from yourself, success is assured. Singer made following his heart the same as following life’s plan for him, instead of fighting it like most of us do. Want to lead others?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I am an avid networker (I am the president of my university's alumni association, I volunteer frequently at charitable organizations, and I attend a business networking event about once a week), and yet my networking has yielded exactly 2 job interviews in 11 months. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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Allwork

MARCH 25, 2024

What you’ll learn Discover the evolving workplace design trends shaping the future of urban workspaces. Learn effective strategies for revitalizing cities through intentional industry specialization. We’ve had 600,000 people come to these events. And you would believe this, but many people wouldn’t.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Grow Your E-Commerce Business Create systems Automate everything Learn to delegate Collaborate Always Be Monitoring Step 7. Spoiler alert: my first e-commerce business was a failure—uh, I mean, a great learning experience. With what you learn below, you can avoid my mistakes. Enjoy Life. Why E-Commerce? It runs on value.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

It is like there is an open field of room for those few who perform actions, and then a huge cubicle for those who only use words to battle inside of. Plan Out The Details Of An Event There is no one out there that doesn’t like it when you plan for an event. The open field is much more appealing. Well, I dont.

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On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2010

Heres the story I did on resolutions for your career for my Gannett column: The problem with making resolutions regarding your career is that you become so busy with your job, or so stressed by everyday work events that you quickly lose sight of the things you want to improve. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Know how national or international events may impact your business, and what you’re doing to prepare. Attend an event or sign up for an online class that really challenges you. Always look for ways to expand your horizons and be able to show an employer how you faced a challenge and learned. Attend one professional event a year.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They’re not just cubicle legend. They learn to step back and view problems, people and things from a completely different point of view.”. Children are designed by evolution to be extremely good learners—to be able to learn about anything that’s interesting and important in the world around them,” she says. “You

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. This sounds to me more like ‘sugar-cubicles’ motivation, rather than a mature man discipline. I think I’m going to have fun (and learn a lot) exploring your blog.

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