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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. And what is the best way to present it? Some events, I understand, if you host yourself are not socially acceptable - like to have a birthday party and demand presents or a baby shower and ask for things from a registry.

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OMG! Could Technology be Ruining your Professional Reputation?

Tips From T. Marie

The questions arise, when we begin to think about applying traditional etiquette rules to this progressive style of communication. I have texted friends to arrange a meeting, I’ve used Facebook to announce my unborn child’s gender, and I have e-mailed my fair share of resumes to employers. Can we text an RSVP?

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10 Tips to be a Better Executive Assistant - Part 1

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For example, if my boss was invited to a movie premiere, I would take a post-it note and write: You are free this evening. Whenever presenting any options, give no more than 3 choices. Presenting too many options just overwhelms and confuses people and makes them indecisive. Money/gifts contributions etiquette.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. For example, addressing the Minister of (insert govt agency here) is it Honourable so and so or Mr. or Ms. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper.

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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary

Laughing all the Way to Work

You would be surprised how many misspelled words get in there by mistake; for example, instead of pressing Change you press Add to Dictionary when you are going through your SpellCheck.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. It is an American based company and I am in Canada, but the cards I sent were all received within a week.

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Too much information.

Laughing all the Way to Work

For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." For example, "Please send me the following information: - A photocopy of Ms. What do you want? Next, state the purpose of your e-mail. What are you e-mailing them about? Point being.