Comments on: How To Really Be on Top of Things as an Administrative Assistant http://administrativearts.com/2009/11/23/how-to-really-be-on-top-of-things-as-an-administrative-assistant/ The art of being an Administrative Assistant. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:15:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jodith http://administrativearts.com/2009/11/23/how-to-really-be-on-top-of-things-as-an-administrative-assistant/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Jodith Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:43:28 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=622#comment-1918 Hi, Lily. Thanks for commenting. Is your boss using Outlook for his appointment? It would be a lot easier if he'd use something you can access to, just so you know when and where he's supposed to be. If he isn't, maybe that is something to suggest to him. It would make his life easier as well, since it will be easier for you to assist him if you know what's on his plate. Hi, Lily. Thanks for commenting. Is your boss using Outlook for his appointment? It would be a lot easier if he’d use something you can access to, just so you know when and where he’s supposed to be. If he isn’t, maybe that is something to suggest to him. It would make his life easier as well, since it will be easier for you to assist him if you know what’s on his plate.

]]> By: Lily http://administrativearts.com/2009/11/23/how-to-really-be-on-top-of-things-as-an-administrative-assistant/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 Lily Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:28:39 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=622#comment-1899 I just stumbled upon your blog, and am enjoying it immensely so far, I have to say. My (somewhat) new boss - I've been here for roughly 8 months, and am nearing wits' end. While we get along well on a personal level, I have to say he is the most disorganized person I've ever worked for. I never know when he's going to be in the office, or when he's decided to work from home, or when he's scheduled meetings without a word to anyone else. He keeps his own calendar, which I've never dealt with before. His schedule seems to be so up in the air that even meetings between he and I that we've set happen maybe 50% of the time. I'm largely having to be self-sufficient, which is fine, but the lack of availability on his part makes me wonder if I'm completely on the wrong track. Whenever I ask, he assures me I'm doing fine, but I can't help but think there's more I could be doing, if he would just let me in on what it is HE'S doing. I just stumbled upon your blog, and am enjoying it immensely so far, I have to say.

My (somewhat) new boss – I’ve been here for roughly 8 months, and am nearing wits’ end. While we get along well on a personal level, I have to say he is the most disorganized person I’ve ever worked for. I never know when he’s going to be in the office, or when he’s decided to work from home, or when he’s scheduled meetings without a word to anyone else. He keeps his own calendar, which I’ve never dealt with before. His schedule seems to be so up in the air that even meetings between he and I that we’ve set happen maybe 50% of the time.

I’m largely having to be self-sufficient, which is fine, but the lack of availability on his part makes me wonder if I’m completely on the wrong track. Whenever I ask, he assures me I’m doing fine, but I can’t help but think there’s more I could be doing, if he would just let me in on what it is HE’S doing.

]]> By: Jodith http://administrativearts.com/2009/11/23/how-to-really-be-on-top-of-things-as-an-administrative-assistant/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Jodith Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:40:28 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=622#comment-1530 Thanks for the comment, Jeannine. It sounds like you and your boss have a solid communication plan in place. That's the way to really keep things running smoothly. Congratulations! Thanks for the comment, Jeannine. It sounds like you and your boss have a solid communication plan in place. That’s the way to really keep things running smoothly. Congratulations!

]]> By: jeannine http://administrativearts.com/2009/11/23/how-to-really-be-on-top-of-things-as-an-administrative-assistant/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 jeannine Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:39:31 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=622#comment-1504 I am an assistant to a busy workman's comp attorney. Instead of meetings, we communicate through email all day long even if he is just in the other office. I have easy access for questions and to update him on all new appointments or remind him of pending appointments. I update his paper calendar every morning when I arrive and I send him emails about phone calls or correspondence which i need approval on. Even when he is not in the office, thanks to a great cell phone, we keep in touch. I feel like the office runs very smooth this way and we are always on the same page(so to speak). I am an assistant to a busy workman’s comp attorney. Instead of meetings, we communicate through email all day long even if he is just in the other office. I have easy access for questions and to update him on all new appointments or remind him of pending appointments. I update his paper calendar every morning when I arrive and I send him emails about phone calls or correspondence which i need approval on. Even when he is not in the office, thanks to a great cell phone, we keep in touch. I feel like the office runs very smooth this way and we are always on the same page(so to speak).

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