Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. 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.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

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.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

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. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I can not stress volunteering enough to spruce up your resume for when are you ready to leave your current company. In this manner, you can get really good recommendations from people who know you well in a team environment. I got a lot of my experience volunteering, working for free, or doing internships.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Promotion PowerPoint Negotiating 40

Success

AUGUST 17, 2022

Images of remote islands with fruity drinks and no emails might spring to mind. For many, though, having a side gig bolsters their resume rather than detracting from it. Consider sitting down with your supervisor to discuss ways to eliminate needless meetings, reduce time-sucking email threads and increase time for creative thought.

Equipment 279

Equipment Skills Social Media Resume 279

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

Again, I want to learn how to cope with it for my career (this is a major position for a resume) because I know it's him and not me. For all my new readers, I’ll answer your question by going through your entire email. 3) Have stress reduction and coping mechanisms in place. And congrats on landing the interview!

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Self Esteem Stress Salary 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

How can you survive in this kind of a working environment? Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:37 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , kings and queens of the office , problems , professional assistant , royalty , stresses at work Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I hated the mental stress and burden of putting everyone else first and getting only the usual thank you’s and words of appreciation. I also thought long and hard about why I was so unhappy and stressed at my job and why I had growing resentment. I hated having to do EVERY LITTLE thing for my boss. I learned I need a vacation ASAP.

Temping 40

Temping Stress Job Hunting ASAP 40

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

They are penalized for having a family and this causes additional stress and anxiety. The reasons for this are quite predictable: No safe employment environment, even in big corporations. Have a more flexible work environment, to suit ones needs better. Desire to look after kids, family or friends. if you like.

2007 100

2007 2008 2009 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Humour is a powerful stress reliever if done in good taste, but timing is everything. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Its not that Im funny, because Im not, but I find a lot of things funny.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

As an aside, pen and paper will suffice if I have to, but you can see that the checklist can help avoid any unnecessary stresses from happening. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

Perhaps we put a lot of the stress on ourselves because we feel that every e-mail has to be replied to immediately. In response to the email comment "why do we feel the need to answer an email/ or get an answer so quickly." Keep up the good work. Patty Buckner November 24, 2008 Anonymoussaid.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

One of the things they stressed was to hire well. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My former boss gave me an excellent reference on paper and by phone. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

This does increase the preparation time, but on the day of the meeting it goes very smoothly with no stress. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. Can you fit in a creative, free flowing environment or a structured corporate environment? Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. The longer specific answer is below.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

I have a love/hate relationship with the email autofill. Tools Options Preferences E-mail Options Advanced E-mail Options Unclick “Suggest names while completing To, cc and bcc…&# My life is much simply now with less stress. so handy, but yet so dangerous! :) January 20, 2009 Patricia Robb said. I shut it off!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

On The Job

JULY 10, 2009

Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. It may cost you some time in the beginning, but it will save you in the long run when job seekers tie up your phone lines or e-mail asking, "Did you get my resume?" Besides, its just common courtesy.

Management 100

Management Temping 2009 Resume 100

Eat Your Career

JULY 12, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! And thus, the idea that business is not personal has no place in the modern business environment.

2010 100

2010 Yahoo AT&T Stress 100