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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to.

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have found in some work environments there is a real distinction between executives and staff. I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. The one I like the least is staff.

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Monty Python Officeland

Laughing all the Way to Work

With references like these how can I lose? Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. My current boss says we get along like a house on fire.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Another helpful site I refer to for protocol on addressing officials is www.formsofaddress.info. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.