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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

Success

Plan ahead and withdraw money from your bank, or download a peer-to-peer mobile payment app like Venmo, PayPal or Cash App. To get around this, buy items you can use more than a handful of times—it’s more economical and friendlier to the environment. It can be uncomfortable negotiating. for the ATM and up to $5 to your bank.

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Is job hopping the only way up the career ladder for assistants?

Practically Perfect PA

For many assistants trying to negotiate a pay rise is extremely difficult and many are turned down because of their organisation’s internal structures. It can be a lot easier to find a new role and negotiate an increased salary during the recruitment process. Download the eBook. Applying for jobs outside of the PA role.

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Pros and Cons of virtual meetings

Practically Perfect PA

I really try to encourage the people I work with to try all of the various types of software that are available for holding a virtual meeting, not only because it is better for the environment and saves money but also because it saves me time organising flights and hotels for them! It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations.

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Pros and Cons of virtual meetings

Practically Perfect PA

I really try to encourage the people I work with to try all of the various types of software that are available for holding a virtual meeting, not only because it is better for the environment and saves money but also because it saves me time organising flights and hotels for them! It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations.

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STRESS - 22 Ideas on How to Identify it and Eradicate It!

Stephanie LH Calahan

environmental (too noisy, toxins in the environment, too hot/cold, what you eat, etc.)   Sometimes, however, due to things we eat, toxins in our environment or even just too much everyday stress, our adrenal system can stop working properly.  Schedule some uninterrupted, non negotiable down time for yourself.

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

So, some reasons why a previous assistant does not come with their boss are: 1) The boss moves to a new city/state and the previous assistant can’t come because they don’t want to/can’t move, the commute becomes too far, or they don’t want to work in the new office/environment.

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77 Things I Did In 2010

Brilliantly Better

Took some time to familiarize myself with the iPad environment but in the end I made it. From the selection phase, going through the interview and negotiation phases, all seemed incredibly familiar. It also was downloaded more than 500 times without no promotion at all, only word of mouth. Launched my first iPad app.

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