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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

Professional Assistant Blog

That makes sense, but can this system be applied to other information, like monthly bills, tax returns, staff, legal issues, normal company information? I remember going to a walk-in clinic (doctors office) for an ailment at the time. B eing able to retrieve the data is more important than an organized alphabetized file drawer.

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Is it that time of the year already?

Laughing all the Way to Work

All you need is to put some time aside and close your door, or put some earphones on, and plug into your computer and learn. As wonderful as online learning can be, going to a live conference or seminar with other assistants is something that you should try to do a few times a year.

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I got an e-slap on the wrist - Ouch!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I also learned at a "Working Smarter with Microsoft Outlook" seminar that we should not use e-mails as urgent requests. This little tip has been a huge time-saver for me. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

It is too easy to press Send and then regret what you have written or find yourself in some legal trouble. If your message is an answer to the sender then just pressing Reply is appropriate or if you are only copied, do you need to reply at all? Be Angry but Send not! If you need to vent, try sending yourself the e-mail you wanted to send.

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