Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 31, 2009

ALL WORK NO PLAY, ALL PLAY NO WORK When I told my boss I had started a blog and was naming it Laughing All The Way to Work, he didn’t get it and said, "That doesn’t sound very professional Patricia." MONTY PYTHON: One of my former bosses said at times working with me was like being in a Monty Python movie.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

He can ignore e-mails, but it is hard to ignore me :) When you are copied on an e-mail, read the whole message, don’t just skim it. If you have been asked to do something and don’t fully understand what is expected of you, don’t be afraid to ask questions. There could be a message for you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In-camera If the Chair says this part of the meeting is in-camera, take your fingers off the keyboard, or put your pen down. Time is of the essence Pay attention to the time the meeting starts and the time it ends. If you dont get the exact time, dont panic, but you should get in the habit of checking the time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Of course the simple solution would be to have the same password for every aspect of your life, but nope that doesn’t work. And do we really have to change our work passwords every 60 days, and why can’t I use the same password I used a year ago? I kinda liked that one, but nope I can’t reuse the old password.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

We have all heard it from our colleagues at one time or another when they do not feel a certain job is their responsibility. And sometimes it isn’t, but from my experience if you read an administrative or executive assistant job description there is usually a phrase something like this, “providing administrative support.&#

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

How many times I have booked a meeting thinking the day was free, only to notice later that an all-day event was put in unnoticed at the top. If you block a time in your calendar in purple, unless I check the legend or know it by memory, I have no way of knowing what that colour means. Another one I never use. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Manage: Try scheduling e-mail checks every two hours to minimize time spent with the e-mail account open. Managing messages in bulk, but still in a consistent fashion, can help save time. If you don’t have e-mail folders, create some and sort messages as they are received. Check: Do you plan for tomorrow?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. If you don’t get it, it wasn’t the right job for you or the right time. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Dealing in real time. INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. Managing your workload from home when you don’t have everything you need. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Dealing in real time. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Do you ever get that ho hum feeling about your job and know it is time to consider moving on? After four years at my previous job I knew it was time to go. Nothing to lose The best time to look for a job is when you dont need one. When an opportunity came up, I went for it. They are interested, now what? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Sometimes I need to do a job, but I can’t move forward until I get an answer from someone else. While waiting for the answer, you can go on to other tasks and bring this item forward another day to get it off your desk, but don’t let it go off your radar. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

By the same token, I appreciate it when someone lets me know by when they will have something for me and if they can’t have it done by that date, then I like it when they get back to me to say when I can expect it. So that is what I like, but it isn’t always what I get. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. If the computer doesn’t do what we want -- trick it, it is amazing what we can do if we put our minds to it. As long as the end product looks good, at times we have to be creative to get there.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

When I look at them however, I see someone who really knows their job and I know they could do it if only they would forget about what they can’t do and concentrate on what they can do. The next time a new challenge or opportunity comes up at work, pay attention to what you tell yourself -- are you being positive or negative?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

I dont want to miss anything: I have access to my bosss e-mail account and usually schedule a time in my day to look through his Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Dealing in real time. I look for action items he has requested from someone or they have requested from him.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

When you go home however -- that is the time you come up with the perfect answer. When you go home however -- that is the time you come up with the perfect answer. You go over the conversation you had with your co-worker or boss, but this time you put in the answer you would have said if you had taken the time to think about it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

Try to eat healthy , and please make some time for exercise. New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 November, 2008 Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking about. I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I actually didn't know this and this is something I need because I tend to blather on a little bit and get carried away! :) February 12, 2010 Patricia Robb said. But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

Is the clock on the wall deciding how much effort you will put into finding an answer? Or do you just not want to try? I have found that in most situations there is usually a way around it. Why not start looking at your roadblock as a hurdle instead? You should view it as a momentary setback to be overcome.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Dealing in real time. Dealing in real time. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

All this time she had been right clicking and choosing Insert row each time she needed another row. With new technology I think we are all overwhelmed at times as to how to make certain things work and it can be frustrating. She was amazed. Click on Format, Row height and a dialoge box will open. Choose the Sheet tab.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

There are times that I really want a paper trail and e-mail is great for that, but now I stop myself at times when an e-mail string has been going back and forth and getting more complicated with each new e-mail. I stop the flow and pick up the phone. It is amazing how quickly a matter can be handled on the phone or in person.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Humour is a powerful stress reliever if done in good taste, but timing is everything. It was a fun way to start the day and when the people at the office got wind of the story, we had a great time laughing with her about it. I hope you don't mind, but I added a link to your blog on my page. Did I not bring them home?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

I feel confident as I check off each item that things will be done on time. In my case an opportunity came up and at first I was hesitant as I didn't know what I was getting myself into, but I took the plunge and it is something I am really suited to do. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Thanks in advance!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

His calendar then shows blocked time and nobody misses seeing that he is away. At this stage the start and end date should be the same, but the time should be set for how many hours for that day i.e. 9 a.m. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© To do this Open a New Meeting.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

What dates and times does he or she have available (keeping in mind time zones for away meetings)? Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

You know those times when you just have to shake your head and wonder why something that seemed so simple had to get so complicated. Each time I went to get my mail I would find my mail in the other Patricias slot or vice versa. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Dealing in real time. Click on this.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 18, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:37 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , calling in sick , colds and germs , professional assistant , sick time Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Or so I thought.

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JANUARY 13, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

I will be enjoying my time in Southern California where I am hoping for nice sunny, warm weather, but if it is cooler, I have a heated pool and a hot tub at the hotel I am staying at. That is also the time I will peek remotely to see what is going on at work. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 3, 2009

I dont know how many times I have put a P.S. to let someone know something and then when I meet that person they ask me why I never answered them. "I Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Dealing in real time. I did," I said, "I put it as a P.S. at the end of my e-mail." Is it true? Do we not read past the name?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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