Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position. It feels like a bait and switch and there are no guarantees.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

  This fact was highlighted in a letter sent to the management team of Office Depot by the Hedge Fund Starboard. Enterprises have gotten so good at contract analysis and negotiation that it's very hard to wring profits out of this segment. Today, lots of firms do. Enterprises also demand high levels of support.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

With our growth, we've moved to a larger office and I now have a team that includes a receptionist and office admin. You also wrote that when it was a smaller agency, you were the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility and now your team includes a receptionist and office admin. It’s because they trust you.

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