article thumbnail

Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. Lucy Brazier – Executive Secretary Magazine April 23, 2105. Life does not come with a rule book.

article thumbnail

Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

Spanx: From concept to creation The idea for Spanx came about in 1998, when Blakely—who was selling fax machines door to door in Florida—wanted to eliminate panty lines showing through her cream-colored slacks. I quit my day job selling fax machines on Oct. The story of her success is remarkable. I was on her show in November.

Fax 279
article thumbnail

Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « Start the New Year off with a New Focus on Your Personal Affairs | Main | Listen Live to Stephanie on Edge of Change - Interview with the Experts #Productivity #Organization » Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc. Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Link Lineup!

Email 100