On The Job

DECEMBER 31, 2008

The Chinese restaurant being run out of your meeting room is playing havoc with your diet. You grin like an idiot for two days, prompting human resources to talk to you about the dangers of recreational drug use. Your new intern is Rod Blagojevich. You won't have to travel far for the company retreat this year.

2009 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? Whose responsibility is it anyway? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Hello Patricia, You have some great resources at [link] Given your interest in country codes, I wanted to make you aware of my site, [link] for possible inclusion as well. We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

They are a valuable resource and I appreciate them. Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. I never underestimate the value of my interactions with other assistants both on and off site. I have found this practice to pay off big just when you need it! 23, 1 p.m.

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there. Realize that nothing is cast in stone and things can change so be prepared to make the necessary adjustments. Your boss is not trying to sabotage you. Assess which meetings can be adjusted without too much disruption. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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PowerPoint 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked? If outside the city, make travel arrangements: are flights required, train or will he or she be driving. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

I am now leaving Atlanta to travel to Birmingham and the impression I am left with is I have never been in a city that smiles so much. Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

It works better if you have a whole pool of resources with different strengths to call upon. I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. We are not an island. Makes your work life much easier. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

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Administrative Professionals 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

If the meeting is internal, I send a meeting request, but for external meetings I tend to just confirm with them the meeting details by phone or e-mail. I dont want to miss a step so always go through the checklist on the travel sheet. Taking it offline is a neat trick a friend of a friend of a friend showed me. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This is a must-have resource. I will add it to my Favourites on the side bar of the blog under Addressing Dignitaries Protocol for everyones convenience, but I would suggest you add it to your own Favourites as well. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel. You will notice on the side bar I have put a lot of the reading sites (My blog list etc.) at the bottom and moved the My Favourites up so it would be convenient for your use.

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

I use this all the time on my calendar and my boss's calendar, and it helps us both to know which events are phone calls which he can take in the office or on the road (yellow) or which events will require travel (blue). I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us.

Calendars 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

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Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. The incentive was you saved.002 002 cents a litre. That was never enough to get me out of the car! Now, there doesnt seem to be a difference in price at all, it is just common practice that we have to do it ourselves. Recently, I bought a new laptop.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Having the opportunity to hash it out with another assistant is a great resource. I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear.

IAAP 100

IAAP Time Zones Administrative Professionals International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

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Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I have become familiar with time zones, airport codes and international holidays to avoid. I am sure I could have done well as I have learned nearly everything there is to know about getting someone from point A to point B. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

The Human Resources Director pointed me to a small office and I was left alone to read what must have been 200 pages. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

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Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

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Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

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