Question: “I have been with my firm as a legal secretary, purchaser, database manager, etc. for 22 years. I have always received excellent reviews and...
Question: “I work in a small office of 10 employees (an insurance company). I work 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; all the other employees work full time. At times I need...
Question: "I was terminated just before the end of my probationary period. I have my personnel file and there are a number of untruths in it. I had one...
Question: "Recently I received an email from a manager reprimanding me for some work I’d done that was 'not the best use of your time.' He pointed to other...
Question: "This time of year everyone is resolving to get a handle on their calendars—and make sure managers know about competing priorities. My question:...
Question: “I am the type of Admin who wants to find a great boss/career to stick with by following the boss as he gets promoted. I thought I had finally...
Question: “I work for the president of my organization, and he has a strict policy against meeting with sales people —ever. We have directors that can handle...
Question: "My boss and I have had a great working relationship these past three years. She just informed me that she is moving to a different position. I am devastated...
Question: “I am executive assistant to an executive vice president. I’ve worked for him for nine years and we have a good relationship. For the past five ...
Question: "I work in an office of all men and I'm at my wit's end! In order to keep track of the comings and goings, I have put up a travel/vacation board that I fill...
Question: “I’m new at my job and love my position and the people I work for. The problem is my co-worker, who sits next to me. She is making it obvious she...
Question: "I am an administrative assistant with my own office, which is also the entrance to the building. My co-workers are all in the building next door and share one...
Question: “Our organization has held systemwide support staff meetings that are usually topic specific. We have undergone an organizational restructuring and...
Question: “We have an employee who some of us suspect is faking migraines so she can have time off or leave early when she wants. She does have intermittent...
Question: “Does having a CAP or any administrative assistant certification mean a better position or salary, and does it help when seeking new employment? If it...
Question: "My boss bad-mouths me to his direct reports. This puts me in an awkward situation and undermines me as a person and his executive assistant. How should I...
Question: "Our small company has a paid time off benefit for full-time employees. However, we do not have a policy addressing how much unpaid time off a part-time...
“My administrative assistant has worked here for a little over a year. She is personable with good clerical skills. She’s a good clerical worker, but she...
