Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

It began several years ago when I started working for Mr. H as a temp. Mr. W’s confidence in me propelled my performance to a new level. Years later, I was working for Mr. K, by this time I had much more experience and was confident in my capabilities. I was a change agent, confidant and advisor. Public Relation Managers.

Negotiating

Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Early bibles of the field (Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich , Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People ) urged workers to grow philosophically, to build qualities such as confidence and self-discipline. Three times a week we received clearly-worded challenges in topics such as “tidy code” and “retired tags to avoid.”

Skills

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position. It feels like a bait and switch and there are no guarantees.

Temping

Vox Open Sourced

AUGUST 4, 2025

Three Republican senators — led by Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who chairs the chamber’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee — have introduced bills to expand benefits like health insurance and retirement savings for contractors. Kevin Kiley (CA) introduced companion bills back in February.

FedEx