Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Would you take a job just to get your foot in the door of an organization you really wanted to work for, even if it was a position that you didnt want to make a career out of? She saw the importance of this training to help her daughter know the workings of an office from the bottom up and the office benefitted from her educational training.

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Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. Check: How much time is spent on e-mail? Check: Do you know your peak work hours?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

I was recently reminded by a reader of what it can be like to work for someone who is completely disorganized. A disorganized boss will oftentimes leave more things in the assistants hands to get done on their behalf because they see that you are good at it and can handle it, which makes for a more interesting job.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

We are bombarded with advertising at home and at work, but what works and what doesnt? When I found out what she did for a living, the first question I asked her was how does she handle the rejection. When I found out what she did for a living, the first question I asked her was how does she handle the rejection.

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Fax Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 27, 2013

If you’re new to my blog, I offer advice to those who write in to me. I try to write my advice so that young or new EAs can also gleam tips even if the question asked may not apply directly. If you have any advice to offer me, it would be appreciated immensely. Anyway, here’s this week’s question. I just don't know how.

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Stress Travel Resume AT&T 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

I've been an EA on and off for years to pay the bills between various contracts. I seriously want this job. Just wondering if you have any advice on how to cope with a boss who is basically a rude ass, and there's nothing you can do about it. and no matter what you do, they seem to get pleasure blaming you/me.

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Interviewing Self Esteem Stress Salary 40

The Marq

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Read what you want on your Twitter stream or off of sites like Wall Street Journal or, better yet, Alltop. In other words, there are fewer people that are losing their jobs each month. It’s what’s popular. What’s more, he can help the unemployed by finding them contract work.

2009 40

2009 Twitter AT&T Networking 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

Once you see the benefits and get into the habit, I am sure you will not look back. Once you see the benefits and get into the habit, I am sure you will not look back. Most of them are fairly easy to remember because the letter relates to what you want the program to do. Better for you ergonomically as well. 23, 1 p.m.

Keyboards 100

Keyboards Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint 100

Virtual Moxie

JUNE 15, 2010

But what I want to say is that the possibility of getting rich off a VA business isn’t a high one—if you want to run a smart business. And while I’m absolutely open to progress and things changing in positive ways, my best advice for building wealth is this: choose a different business. Tell him what you “require” of your subs.

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2010 Legal AT&T Salary 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

“I love your blog and really appreciate your insights and advice. I had a question for you and wondered what your opinion would be. I recently found myself out of work and started my search. I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. What would you do?

Temping 40

Temping Resume Interviewing Job Hunting 40

Men With Pens

JUNE 20, 2010

When I say ‘don’t write’, I mean you should stop writing and start listening to what you’ve written. If you’ve ever done audio, you know what I’m talking about. What you’ll eat for supper. That’s just common sense, and you should already be taking frequent breaks. Or are you?

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2010 AT&T Keyboards Learning 40

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

No one ever told me that…&# We both know there’s no retirement fund in what we do. We blog our hearts out, pouring creativity, knowledge and advice into each post we write. What do you have? You get actionable value, great tips and practical advice, and plenty of good stuff that helps you succeed. We can’t.

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2009 AT&T Retirement Twitter 40