Question: The company I work for had an office/staff restructuring about a year
ago. I was hired as the office administrator. My boss is also new. He
tells me that as...
Question: “Earlier this year, my boss promised me a salary increase by midyear.
When I reminded him, he said he'd forgotten … and then did nothing.
(Other...
Question: "I'm sympathetic with employees who have to juggle work and child care.
But it becomes a distraction when employees bring in their kids for a
couple hours...
Question: Telephone screening and taking messages are a very important part of my
job, but I am terrible at getting a name right when someone calls.
Does anyone...
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Question: I work in at a college and have a situation: One of my co-workers is very
sensitive to smells (perfumes, colognes, etc.) and is often relocated to other...
Question: I am a notary public and I was asked by my new boss to sign some legal
documents for the sale of his home. I accidentally entered the wrong
expiration date...
Question: We have several partners in our law firm who constantly ask administrative
staff to do personal things, like shop online, wrap gifts, make
personal travel...
Question: I'm wondering if any of my fellow admins/executive assistants
know of a book on business etiquette.For example:
How to introduce someone to the...
Question: I have a co-worker who wears
trashy clothing to work almost every day. Even when she tries her
hardest to dress professionally, she still looks horrible...
Question: I
have been an admin. for about 2 years -- it is my first job out of
college -- and I recently had my annual review. Everything went fine,
but one...
Question: I work with a person who has recently been promoted into the management ranks.
My problem is that she over explains the simplest thing. I hate to interact...
Question: I would like some advice on how to train and make my co-worker independent. He
is a complete fresher in this line (admin) and although he has been with...
Question: My boss often acts in a way and makes comments that hurt my feelings and those
of others in my office. For example, today she said that I made too much...
