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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
MARCH 22, 2013
Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. And it’s better to make all your mistakes now when you are young so you have time to learn and not repeat the same mistakes when you are at a more critical juncture in your career. The link is that original post.
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2007
People have to learn that they are not the only ones that need things to get done quickly. Theres just 8 hours in a work day (give or take, depending your work environment) and you can only do so much. Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time. They are there to help, since they are managing you.
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Professional Assistant Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2008
It’s considered a more family friendly environment. You have access to more resources, such as better technology and online learning (which is usually provided by the company). You get to have more one-on-one contact with your clients. You can voice your opinion more so, since there are few executive personnel.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 11, 2009
I had a big learning curve going into it and I didnt know any of the other assistants so I felt all alone with my challenges. The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. Having the opportunity to hash it out with another assistant is a great resource.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 5, 2009
I wouldnt recommend talking about a co-worker with someone at the office or it ends up being gossip and spreads a bad feeling about that person. 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!
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