Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

A good tip if you flub up your voicemail is to press # and it should give you prompts to get out of it. But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Creating a filing system can be tricky, as you need to know exactly how to file your files and what type of information you would need to be able to access quickly. One of my readers asks: I am trying to organize a file room based not on traditional alphabetical filing, but on a retrieval system. as you mentioned in your question.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Managing messages in bulk, but still in a consistent fashion, can help save time. Check: Do you have a system for prioritizing your workload? Check: Is your software high-functioning and up-to-date? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

You dont have time anyway! ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning! Incoming text message. I look like that!! the next day!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. at the bottom and moved the My Favourites up so it would be convenient for your use. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Do you ever get that ho hum feeling about your job and know it is time to consider moving on? After four years at my previous job I knew it was time to go. When an opportunity came up, I went for it. Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. Having a good filing system and keeping the file list up to date is something every assistant needs to be able to do. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Until you remember on your own what year you are in, this is a good back up system. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Happy New Year everyone! All the best in 2009. " Warning! Incoming text message. I look like that!!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning! Incoming text message. It's all in how you feel ► July (5) Monty Python Officeland Frustration Busters!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

When you go home however -- that is the time you come up with the perfect answer. You go over the conversation you had with your co-worker or boss, but this time you put in the answer you would have said if you had taken the time to think about it. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You want to keep up to date on their working life and all they have to do. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Keep an organized filing system and file list. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

I grew up in a world that used Last Name, First Name (i.e. This way, you always have it at your fingertips in a quick easy-to-find system. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Of course there were four Karens and three Bobs.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Both men ended up being great to work with. Sometimes doing something that is a little outside our comfort zone ends up being just right. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Making a List, Checking it Twice The Board meeting I am preparing for is a two-day event and I dont want to forget anything that I need to do leading up to it, or anything that I need on the day of. A memory stick is my back up if my laptop and I part ways. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. " Warning! Incoming text message.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. Is the appraisal/performance evaluation the time to ask for a raise? Keep up the good work with the blog! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Those who are skilled at regularly thinking on their feet as they come up with solutions and ideas both on the computer and on the job might be able to step into this role.

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Denise Aday

MAY 10, 2010

It’s a given that virtual assistants have client project management and task tracking systems. That if you maintain a good communication flow via your daily collaboration tools, then team meetings don’t add enough value to warrant the hassle of trying to get everyone together at the same time across time zones.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

It is too easy to press Send and then regret what you have written or find yourself in some legal trouble. Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. Be Angry but Send not! If you need to vent, try sending yourself the e-mail you wanted to send.

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