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JANUARY 10, 2008

Flu season can definitely be debilitating to your health. Did your co-worker, significant other or a client give you a surprise by coughing and sneezing around you? Dont you wish you could be where they are (to the left) instead? It happens each and every year, even if you end up getting the flu shot.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

I know that you might have a large workload to deal with, but this will definitely help. The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Once you get your body to relax for a bit, your focus will be much more productive on what you have to accomplish.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2008

If the e-mails are quite lengthy, this can definitely help. I figured there must be an efficient way to do that. Thanks for the great tips! Posted on 15 February, 2008 4:22 PM The Professional Assistant Hi Jenna, Thanks for the comment.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

The advantage of outsourcing is that you can usually get a bundled rate for the services that you are looking for. This definitely saves you time and money, so that you can focus on doing whats most important to your business - making money.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

Work is work, which can definitely be fulfilling, which I have to admit, is great in my life. You feel that your work life is in place and need to find some balance in other parts of your life? Up until recently, I too felt this way. There is life outside of the office, but of course, you need to go to work to get your bread and butter.

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JANUARY 7, 2008

It definitely works! Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! 4comments for this post Regina Thanks for posting the "trying to phone/fax internationally" issue. That website really saved me a lot of trouble. Posted on 28 July, 2008 12:02 PM The Professional Assistant Hi Regina, Youre most welcome! Glad to hear that its a time saver.

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MARCH 3, 2008

This will definitely make a difference to whether this should be an approach to take. Many companies these days have specific rules against importing outside mail into their Exchange system, not only for security and confidentiality reasons, but also because of document retention issues. Thanks again for the comment.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Follow these 5 easy steps and over time, your boss will notice that they have made a definitely wise decision to hire you on. Make sure to follow up on your commitments. Only take on commitments that you feel you can handle. Then they will feel good about themselves and you might just get that promotion or raise after all.

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JULY 20, 2009

Well, keep in mind that if you keep doing this on a regular basis, it will definitely become a big deal. You think to yourself, "Its just one bag of chips" or "Its just one chocolate bar" and no harm done. I lost about 30 lbs. in about 6 months because I changed my lifestyle.

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JULY 16, 2008

This definitely helped my position. I am sure that this will definitely help quite a few readers. Heres the link: www.findaseminar.com/administrative-seminars.html Also, one other thing I wanted to mention is that the company that I work at has online courses that I can take. Try creating a list of tasks and tackle one thing at a time.

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MARCH 5, 2008

This definitely will help quite a bit. This saves a bunch of time if you have to do a function several times and there isnt a keyboard short cut. Great Blog and I look forward to hearing more great tips Maura, Calgary Posted on 5 March, 2008 9:11 AM The Professional Assistant Hi Maura, Thanks for the tip.

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

That definitely can be a challenge. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. I was recently reminded by a reader of what it can be like to work for someone who is completely disorganized. In all my career I have only worked for one person who fit this description.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. 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 Lets enjoy our day together.© © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 February, 2010 Minute taking made easier.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If I am told that I should have it in the next few weeks, or can expect to receive it in a couple of months, that doesn’t really help me with my follow up as it is not a definite date. I can only guess when I might get it. I would prefer they say you will have it by March 4th. That I can track. Dates are important.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2008

Some things I will definitely do before I leave is turn my Out of Office Assistant on in my e-mail account. Oh dear, I even hate to think about that.but checking ahead of time will eliminate a lot of clutter when I return to the office.

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APRIL 8, 2009

Yes, yes and yes, but I would definitely recommend college or business school as it gives you the edge. I know many sort of "fall" into this profession, but are there people out there who CHOOSE to go into this field? Thanks-in-advance! April 09, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

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MAY 10, 2009

I am hooked already and this will definitely go into my Favourites under 411 Look up as well as on speed dial on my cell, home and work phone. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. Oh yeah, did I mention, its free.Try it, youll like it!

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MAY 9, 2010

Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. As you previously stated, this is a great way to not only meet new people but you can expand your list of contacts to include the new assistant. I have found this practice to pay off big just when you need it!

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AUGUST 15, 2009

There is a good purpose for them and they are definitely useful in a business setting. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool. How many times in the past ten years has help been on the way sooner because of a cell-phone call ? However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology.

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APRIL 17, 2010

Not having to frantically look for things all the time will definitely help you. Someone else just might have the answer that will help you. Keep your desk organized with a place for everything. And most importantly, prioritize your work and keep focussed on what needs to be done first.

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

Your point about confirming the supervisor's definition of administrative support is so important! please continue to give us such great tips, i am allays very happy to read them and they help me a lot in my job! Thank you, October 14, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said. Be sure to ask before you take the job.

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AUGUST 29, 2009

If I am waiting for something, I will check it mid-day, but I definitely feel out of the loop if I dont check it at all, so schedule a time and make it a regular part of your day. Find a time that works for you to check your bosss e-mail account. I like to check it first thing in the morning and just before I go home at the end of the day.

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DECEMBER 31, 2009

Definitely not like the CSI shows of today. In those days it wasn’t a computer where you could see a face on the screen, but the information was printed out on paper and if you wanted a photo, it came in the mail a week later. For fun, one of the officers asked me to put my name and birthdate in to see what came up.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2008

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NOVEMBER 10, 2008

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APRIL 22, 2009

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MAY 31, 2009

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JANUARY 10, 2010

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OCTOBER 4, 2008

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OCTOBER 14, 2008

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JANUARY 1, 2009

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JANUARY 31, 2009

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MARCH 1, 2009

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MARCH 21, 2009

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MAY 1, 2009

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JUNE 23, 2009

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JUNE 27, 2009

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