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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. I apologize in advance if I offend anyone with my opinions as that is not my intention, especially against those who may have the ability and means to sue me!

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That is not in my job description.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Her office encouraged her when they saw her knack for numbers and she pursued further education and is now a junior accountant. Very educative!! My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. very informative entry! I just love your article!!

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. I apologize in advance if I offend anyone with my opinions as that is not my intention, especially against those who may have the ability and means to sue me!

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. Here are some ways I have found can help: The web is a wonderful tool for sharing.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

She saw the importance of this training to help her daughter know the workings of an office from the bottom up and the office benefitted from her educational training. The administrative position can be a springboard for a management position if you want to go in that direction and have the right educational background.

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Spring cleaning on the blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.