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APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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MAY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 May, 2009 Go with your gut feeling! I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog I started a new blog called The Administrative Bloopers Blog When you have a moment come and visit me over there. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? After reading the article on the "remote clicker", which is what I used to call it, I asked John in the cubicle beside me. Lets enjoy our day together.© Reactions: 2comments: Patty said. Hi Patricia and fellow admins.

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APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I like this particular article it gives me an additional input in the information a round the world. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. 23, 1 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. I wrote an article called We Dont Know What We Dont Know. I think the first reason is what I put in my original article. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 September, 2008 Cystic Fibrosis Hello Readers, My great nephew Owen has recently been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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OCTOBER 4, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2008 Kings and Queens of the Office A friend was telling me about an Executive Assistant who has taken on a superior attitude at work and seems to think she is the Queen, looking down her nose on all her subjects, the other assistants. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JANUARY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2009 Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary Something you should do every once in awhile is to clean up your dictionary in Word. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 February, 2009 Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign dignitaries A reader asked if I would post on the proper protocol to address Canadian dignitaries such as the Prime Minister or other Ministers in the government. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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MAY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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JUNE 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 June, 2009 Colour Coding Works. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JUNE 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 June, 2009 A funny thing happened on the way to the office. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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AUGUST 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 23, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 January, 2010 I gave at the office Years ago when I was a child, I would canvass door to door with my sister for a charity for cancer research. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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MARCH 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 3, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 3 January, 2009 P.S. I Love You Is the P.S. passé? Sometimes what I want to add just doesnt fit in the sentence so instead of thinking of how to write a new sentence,it is easier to just write a quick P.S. Patricia P.S. I saw your article on Admin Secret. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 September, 2008 Going Checklist Crazy I am organizing a Board meeting and I have checklists and to-do lists coming out of my ears. Some of you may remember my article called The Art of Minute Taking where I bragged that in my almost thirty years as an assistant I had never had to take minutes.

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DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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APRIL 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. I wrote an article called "Thinking outside the job description box" that you might be interested in. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 October, 2009 When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem. My purpose in posting this article is to bring this topic up for anyone who is strugging with this problem or knows of someone who is. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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NOVEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 November, 2009 Too much information. I love to write, as you have probably noticed in some of my blog articles, so I try to keep that in mind and keep my e-mails short, but sometimes you need a little more information. Lets enjoy our day together.© Some people like to talk. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? I wrote an article awhile back called On the Outside Looking In. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.© How true that is! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MARCH 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 March, 2010 Are you prepared? Great article! I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them.

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APRIL 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. Thanks for a great article. Here is another article I wrote called The New Kid on the Block that you may find helpful. link] All the best.

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JULY 20, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 July, 2009 I look like that!! I love your articles! You have a great sense of humour and you incorporate it wonderfully into your articles. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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