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Too much information.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 November, 2009 Too much information. Do you have a question or do you want to pass information along to the person. For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." Does it require any further information or explanation?

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

The space crew had a robot that waved its mechanical arms and yelled, "Warning, Warning, alien approaching" or such other thing to protect and inform the crew. Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. Apparently not, when its by phone.

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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? If you ever have an opportunity to meet him, you should call him Mr. President or Sir and if you are writing correspondence you would write Dear Mr. Like everything else nowadays, if you want answers to just about anything -- Google it. Too much information.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

This government site gives you that information and more. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Too much information.

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? Google has an information line ( 1 800 466 4411 ). Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. Too much information.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Too much information.

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Too much information.