Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

I have a similar system with my boss. I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us. but I don't use that system or know what the colours mean. January 16, 2010 Patricia said. Some people use the Outlook assigned colours and they each mean something.

Calendars

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. Be prepared and think ahead. Be good at tracking things down. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Why I love my job?

Time Zones

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. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Happy New Year everyone!

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. How to get Office fat fast.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. How to get Office fat fast.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. The first time it doesnt work, I assume I entered it wrong so try again. Of course even if the system hadnt crashed, I would have needed to know my server and Outlook password so I could get into my sub-folder with all my passwords?

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

A good bring-forward system is a must for this as you will want to bring forward items they will need for meetings and conference calls. Put reminders in their Tasks or Calendar of anything you know is coming up with enough lead time so they will have time to complete it. Keep an organized filing system and file list.

Time Zones

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

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

2008

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Why I love my job?

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Why I love my job?

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. How to get Office fat fast.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. How to get Office fat fast.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

This way, you always have it at your fingertips in a quick easy-to-find system. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion.

Time Zones

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? If you don’t have e-mail folders, create some and sort messages as they are received. Manage: Use paper sticky notes or the computer desktop version to prioritize tasks.

Time Zones

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. One of the hardest questions for me on my performance appraisal is the one about my goals. I never know what to put down. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

Time Zones

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) report that, “some 10 million American men – fully 7 percent of the male population – either cannot distinguish red from green, or see red and green differently from most people. Seeing Red Does it matter what colour of font you use in your e-mail? Watson Associates Inc.,

2008

Allwork

MAY 30, 2025

Project management platforms like Asana and Trello help coordinate work across time zones, while communication tools such as Slack and Zoom bridge geographic divides between team members. Many nomads also maintain telehealth subscriptions for minor issues and research medical facilities before arriving in new destinations.

Lifestyle

Allwork

MAY 15, 2025

Companies thriving with hybrid models set clear expectations around response times, meeting guidelines and document sharing protocols. Asynchronous tools like shared workspaces and collaborative platforms enable smooth handoffs across time zones. Clarity and predictability foster trust and reduce friction.

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