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Escape The Desk: The Ultimate List Of Inspiring, Free Places to Work Remotely — Parks, Coffee Shops, And More!

Allwork

Many remote workers, from remote full-time employees to freelancers and digital nomads, have learned to enjoy greater flexibility with the added benefit of a daily change of scenery. There is a certain etiquette and unspoken rule that comes to working remotely from a library and this is expected to be respected.

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Answering Reader Mail: 7 Tips on Attire, Scheduling & Etiquette

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I am learning time zones and currencies and every day I am shaking in my boots that it might be too much but I want it so dang bad! I sat at my kitchen table watching my phone blow up while people were emailing and IM’ing me all at the same time wanting to know why they couldn’t get on the call. My CEO is new.

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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 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. Your SVP reports to a President or CEO.

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7 Tips for Getting Off to a Great Start in a New Job

On The Job

Learn to write in cursive. Answer the phone correctly. "Yo!" Answer the phone, giving your first and last name. If you take a message, make sure you get the correct spelling of the persons name and the phone number (repeat it back). Just as you would not pop your head into someones cubicle and blurt "report due today!"

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Exceptional Client Care Goes Way Beyond Your Services List

Step It Up VA Coaching

And email etiquette is a big deal, so always use complete sentences, etc., But do take the time to learn about them personally; ask about their families, their pets and hobbies, and show an interest in their lives. Learn as much as you can about your client’s business. and proof your email before you send it.

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. I did do research however and read as many articles and books on the subject that I could and then I tackled the article and actually learned something while doing it. There is usually a pattern. 23, 1 p.m. (New