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What It's Like to be a Male Admin

Professional Assistant Blog

Although I did have the skills and experience, I wasnt sure employers would view the move as a social disconnect. Being a male administrative assistant has its ups and downs, but the ride is definitely exiting and fulfilling. Ive been working as an assistant for quite a number of years, but theres always something new to learn.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If I am told that I should have it in the next few weeks, or can expect to receive it in a couple of months, that doesn’t really help me with my follow up as it is not a definite date. I can only guess when I might get it. I would prefer they say you will have it by March 4th. That I can track. Dates are important. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

Laughing all the Way to Work

It will definitely be added to My Favourites on the side bar of the blog under Spelling. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! This time I came up with a site called Karens Linguistics Issues.

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Working for the Disorganized.

Laughing all the Way to Work

That definitely can be a challenge. Granted, this took time, but eventually, she learned to trust me and realized that once she sends a request to me, she considers it done as soon as she hits the send button in her Outlook. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill. Admit your mistakes and try to learn from them. When I told my boss he said it must be my grandsons version of the 12 step program. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.