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These are excerpts from a presentation I gave to my local International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Chapter dinner meeting.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did in the telling... 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." So I explained that it was similar to the phrase, laughing all the way to the bank. I told him it was a blog to give tips and to share my experience in the office in the hopes that it would help and encourage others. I felt if we were prepared and equipped to do our jobs, it could seem like we were laughing all the way to work...but I also like to have fun at work too. MONTY PYTHON: One of my former bosses said at times working with me was like being in a Monty Python movie... My current boss says we get along like a house on fire. With references like these how can I lose? ASSW

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.  You can find the story at the following link:   http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/ID=1365276571 That certainly is dedication and remarkably they were a perfect match.  The EA said her family had gone through a similar situation and she didn't want her boss to have to go through what they did so decided to make the offer. A nice Christmas gift to her boss who is a dad of five children.

I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year.  My boss is very busy and in demand to go here, there and everywhere.  So how do I keep them all straight?  My first plan of action is to take them offline as much as possible.  I have so much e-mail traffic that the more I take offline, the better I am able to keep track and oh what a relief it is to delete it out of my Inbox once I have responded to the e-mail. When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available.  As I hear from the different parties I can put a check mark or an X whether they are available or not.  Once a date is finalized I put it in my boss's calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants.  If the meeting is internal, I send a meeting request, but for extern

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Here are my top six things I would recommend you do well: Write it down When your boss asks you to do something, write it down, send yourself an e-mail reminder or put it on a sticky note, but if you don't write it down it will get lost and probably not get done.  You may think you have a good memory and why bother, but there will be so many little things come across your desk that it is easy to forget and writing it down is a good habit to get into.  It also eases your boss's mind when they see you write it down, it gives them confidence it will be taken care of. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the

CONFUSCIUS SAID, �Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life.�  How true that is! Here are some ways I have found to enjoy what I do: 1. INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don�t forget what you wanted to ask. And realize you are not suited for every job or office. If you don�t get it, it wasn�t the right job for you or the right time. I have never regretted any of my employment situations. I keep looking forward to new experiences. 2. APPRECIATE THAT YOU HAVE A JOB It may not be the perfect job, but you are employed.  I wrote an article awhile back called On the Outside Looking In .  I went through a time of looking for a job and it seemed I wasn't getting anywhere.  Finally I landed a job and have been working ever since, but I still recall that time of not working.  3. BE LOYAL TO YOUR BOSS Respect your boss as a person, but also for the position they hold. It is much bette