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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

So here is my list: * Resilience is critical in today’s busy office environment and constant change. Of course, I love my iPad (newer, bigger, lightweight screen with the keyboard by Apple); loving my AirPods (no wires!); I still love the 43 hanging file system. And I find some of them do not make me more productive.

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Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Be one step ahead of your boss.

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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. I also have an encrypted file with various other important numbers like my and my husbands social security numbers and the like. Servers are usually backed up daily, so your file will likely be restored. However, you probably want to password protect file.

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How true that is!

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Grrr! moments

Laughing all the Way to Work

At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. If you open the contact card you will see in the first section File As.

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How To Build A Productive Blogging Strategy

Productivityist

Get what you need from the page, record the information and the source in a text file, and then close the tab. It’s a thoughtfully designed environment that lets you shut down the world outside and focus on your words. What’s more, Notebooks syncs with Dropbox, so you’ll easily access your files across devices.

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How To Build A Productive Blogging Strategy

Productivityist

Get what you need from the page, record the information and the source in a text file, and then close the tab. It''s a thoughtfully designed environment that lets you shut down the world outside and focus on your words. What''s more, Notebooks syncs with Dropbox, so you''ll easily access your files across devices.