Etiquette Gossip Learning UPS 
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JANUARY 25, 2023
Don’t tell anyone, but… I really shouldn’t say anything, but did you know… This stays between us… Miss Manners might clutch her pearls at the idea of this decorum-shattering habit, but gossip isn’t always in poor form. Is 2023 the year you’ve vowed to elevate your workplace etiquette? And it’s been around as long as human beings have.
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. I invited half a dozen people but the word spread like wildfire and almost the entire product and engineering team showed up a little after 5:30pm. I originally just invited six people, but about thirty+ showed up.
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Professional Assistant Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2007
Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Avoid people that gossip, you will only get yourself deeper into negativity. Expand your mind.
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2008
In one of my previous jobs, when I was working for an Investment Advisor, he gave me the installation CD-ROM and asked me to read up on how to use it. Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. Whats next?
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2007
There are times when people come up to me and expect things to be done right away. People have to learn that they are not the only ones that need things to get done quickly. Do you feel jittery each time you receive a task that needs to be completed yesterday? Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time.
Professional Assistant Blog
MARCH 10, 2008
In my weekly recap last Friday I pointed out a Lifehack.org article arguing that the current climate for hyper-productivity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Then yesterday I came across a similar post , claiming that the pursuit of productivity has ended up out of control. It’s understandable this has come about.
Professional Assistant Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2008
You have access to more resources, such as better technology and online learning (which is usually provided by the company). Leadership potential is quite different, since you can move up within the company quite quickly, as opposed to a smaller firm, where it might be family run. You don’t want to end up looking for another job.
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