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Too Many People Need Your Help At Once?

Professional Assistant Blog

The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. I know that you might have a large workload to deal with, but this will definitely help. Just getting out the tension will release any anxiety and stress you may have. Exercise can do wonders.

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Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally?

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In my particular field (Publishing), it can be very stressful when your boss asks you to fax something right away, since the time difference is substantial at times and you need to figure out how to decipher a fax number. It definitely works! There’s a really easy solution to this. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Working for the Disorganized.

Laughing all the Way to Work

That definitely can be a challenge. You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. I was recently reminded by a reader of what it can be like to work for someone who is completely disorganized.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. It will make my life easier.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. She loved it! I dont often promote any businesses from my blog, but I thought this one was worth talking about.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Check: How much time is spent on e-mail? Manage: Try scheduling e-mail checks every two hours to minimize time spent with the e-mail account open.

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. Yes, it is always nice to have a work buddy.