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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Krayman

Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. I should not have a “mommy penalty” on my salary because I have children and neither should you. The script was about the friendship of women.

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A PA’s guide to confidentiality

Practically Perfect PA

In many cases, you’ll know about promotions, salary changes, redundancies, acquisitions and mergers before anyone else. You’ll also hear all manner of gossip directed right across the business. There’s no avoiding it – you are privy to some of the most significant information in your business. This post is sponsored by Tate.

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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Or they will say they want people to be in the training program or how previous assistants have gotten promoted after a couple of years if they were the right fit. There are those bosses that will promote you and help you out as much as possible. There are others who mean well, but never have enough time to mentor you.

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Dispelling the Personal Assistant myth

Practically Perfect PA

We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. We can be promote, we can move out of the role into other parts of the business and we can do more than the role requires. We still need to maintain confidentiality. The 1980′s… 9 to 5.

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Dispelling the Personal Assistant myth

Practically Perfect PA

We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. We can be promote, we can move out of the role into other parts of the business and we can do more than the role requires. We still need to maintain confidentiality. The 1980′s… 9 to 5.

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