Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

This is especially true when it comes to finances, as many of the benefits that we take for granted were collectively bargained for through years of protest and negotiation. The most difficult part of dealing with an unsteady income is learning how to manage your money. In fact, it might even suck. Retirement Benefits.

Retirement 100

Retirement Negotiating Medical Finance 100

Karen Vivarelli

JULY 27, 2020

THERE ARE MORE PROS THEN CONS But in my opinion the pros out-way the cons – you have the freedom to work when you want, charge what you want, work with who you want and take holidays when you decide. Pricing standards You can work at a reduced rate while you learn. Now map out the hours you’ll be working with clients.

Expenses 52

Expenses Social Media Budget Goals 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

As you become more established and learn to network well and brand yourself through social media, you'll find that headhunters and recruiters will call you in hopes of poaching you. If you say you're willing to negotiate for the right role, at least talks can continue. It comes down to an issue of timing and a numbers game.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Temping Interviewing Credit Card 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I've worked for him for 2 years, and recently I learned his boss is being replaced. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor.” This is a bad idea!

Email 40

Email Calendars Retirement Legal 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

What did I get myself into was a question I wondered a lot in the beginning, but I kept on putting in lots and lots of extra hours to learn my new job. So I worked hard in those early months learning everything I could about minute-taking, boards, governance and everything else in between. And travel he did.

Retirement 100

Retirement Travel Negotiating Agenda 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I do know that the more experienced an EA is the PERCEPTION is they are less hungry, less flexible, less tech savvy, or less open to learning than new EAs who are trying to get their foot in the door, prove their worth, and are new to the EA role. What did they learn? However, this is what I’ve learned. How will they improve?

Temping 40

Temping Resume Interviewing Job Hunting 40

Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

Not only because I coded every single line of it, but because this app is the tangible result of more than 3 years of testing, learning and writing about personal productivity. Third: I am obsessed with learning new things. Learned how to create a project and what the folder structure means. Program received “BAD_EXC” message.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Learning Promotion 40