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Pros and Cons of virtual meetings

Practically Perfect PA

Don’t get me wrong they still travel for Board meetings and client engagement but they don’t get on a flight simply because there are no alternatives to getting everyone together. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations. This is an additional cost to the equipment itself which is also expensive.

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Pros and Cons of virtual meetings

Practically Perfect PA

Don’t get me wrong they still travel for Board meetings and client engagement but they don’t get on a flight simply because there are no alternatives to getting everyone together. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations. This is an additional cost to the equipment itself which is also expensive.

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Serviced Apartments – pros and cons

Practically Perfect PA

At first the consultants picked their own hotels and put the cost through their expenses and as you can imagine their choice of hotels varied wildly and so did the price. It is easy to negotiate on the price per night with a serviced apartment as they do tend to discount on block bookings. Filed under: Accomodation.

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So do assistants think the role has diversified?

Practically Perfect PA

In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive. ” “When I first started as an EA, I was answering phones, filing, and typing memos. .” “My role has changed drastically over the years.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. It also costs a lot to hire someone else because finding the time to find the right person and training them is expensive in energy, manpower, resources, and money. It’s because they trust you.