Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. That is pretty dedicated. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Money/gifts contributions etiquette. When it comes to donating money to causes, gifts, or anything else where a lot of people are also pitching in, don’t be shy to ask how much everyone else is contributing. Answer the phone so the caller only needs to say yes or no. Instead of this conversation happening: Me: ’s office.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 11, 2007

It felt like a gift. We were given a chance to just think, to walk out of our workplace and not resume the job until we re-entered the next day. We weren't expected to be on call to a computer and pager and cell phone. I was in that room by myself for about 10 minutes, and it was absolutely remarkable.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

It was for catered food at a place that did not take payments over the phone with a credit card. Have money for group gifts. Alternately, you could say you only had X amount of dollars in your wallet and give that, offer to write a check, or give your own gift by baking cookies or something.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. I recently sent an admin assistant friend a card to acknowledge all the hard work she does every day and included a gift of brownies. What a convenient way to send cards. She loved it! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

That’s because like many job seekers, you’re probably spending way too much time poring over job boards and sending resumes to cyber black holes that offer you little chance of finding a job. Instead, it’s time to get on the phone or go out to lunch. In other words, it’s time to network, still the best way to land a job.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week. Last year in the two-week period prior to Administrative Professionals week, I had 600 or more hits on my blog every day and each time they were querying something like, What to do for Admin Assistants Day? Just in case you think your boss doesnt think about it -- many obviously do.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

3) While I understand your friend left with an amicable separation note the company will either give a thank you gift, have some sort of company wide announcement, or actually throw a party, have cake, or some sort of good bye ceremony. Any one of those things signals that is what the company wants to officially do as their goodbye.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 17, 2022

.” And then I, I applied to be a PA, which was a productions… production assistant, and I was, you know, gonna… I was hoping to get that job and then, uh, they saw my resume and pulled it out of the pile of PA applicants so that I could apply to… so I can interview to be Conan’s assistant.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. If the fit isn’t close enough, they toss or file your resume.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 9, 2010

The last time I needed the phone number, I looked online. If you’re not online, people won’t be able to find you – period. , but I’ll have to tell you we’ve been hemming and hawing about advertising in the yellow pages and we’re finding our community actually does still use the phone book. (I

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