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Etiquette Lessons for the Company Picnic

On The Job

And with the increasing temps comes the surest sign of summer: An invitation to the office picnic. Such events are often seen as a way to let your hair down and enjoy time away from the office, but they’re also a minefield of potential etiquette disasters that can derail your career. Remember to say “thank you.”

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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. The terminated director and I were very good friends and had asked me to organize a happy hour in which she could see some colleagues and bid adieu appropriately. The link is that original post. Everyone is beholden to someone.

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Outsourcing - Good or Bad?

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 14, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D oes your firm want to save money? Home About Me Advertise Outsourcing - Good or Bad? Everyone could use a little more green in their wallets. Heres an example of what happened with me.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

Also, a benefit of working with a smaller organization like Office Dynamics is the personal touch. Or that your organization requires a degree before you can move up? While many organizations are starting to require a 2-year degree, you should be able to communicate the serious work you did to obtain your CWCA and eventually CEAP.

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