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susansModerator
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06/11/08 08:17 AM
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What jobs do you feel happy to do? (yes the opposite of the last sound off!)



gee4
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06/11/08 08:49 AM
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- Anything to do with databases/spreadsheets
- Being organised
- Booking travel
- Categorising contacts
- Creating distribution lists
- Desk side coaching on MS Office
- Formatting documents
- Having paperwork up to date
- Mailmerges
- Mail shots
- Mathematical based work
- Ordering stationery
- Organising events
- Powerpoint presentations
- Scheduling meetings (easier when people are available)

(someone must need my services somewhere!)


raindance
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06/11/08 11:11 AM
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I'm very fortunate - the jobs I'm happy to do form the majority of my daily work: legal work, analytical and strategic thinking/planning, policy formation and problem solving. The remainder of my work is very people-focussed, and I particularly enjoy client contact, building relationships and so on. My splendid Assistant does the other stuff.





peaches2160
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06/11/08 12:44 PM
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I enjoy most of my duties;
Arranging travel
Booking meetings
Scheduling
Communications
Spreadsheets
Setting up Webex's / Teleconferences / Video Conferences
Event planning when needed

Keeping the boss organized and productive




laurafmcdermott
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06/11/08 12:56 PM
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I love being the go-to person, the one in the office that knows how to do everything and where to go to get anything. I know there used to be someone here that posted as "radaro" (are you still out there?), I am reminded of that person as my bosses often refer to me as Radar (from MASH).



atlantaz3
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06/11/08 01:55 PM
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Anything that helps me learn something new. I love learning new tricks in MS Office.
Playing in powerpoint - I once got to add the sound of a flushing commode to a presentation - yes it was for work!
Being involved in a detailed project with a lot of multiple pieces and people - and that feeling of team work and satisfaction when completed.
Research projects - again learning about new things
Heck I even like filing, because if I filed it I know where it is - usually!



peaches2160
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06/11/08 10:36 PM
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I too enjoy the learning aspects of the role, since almost everything lately has been something new to learn, It has been a challenging role.



didface
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07/11/08 02:20 PM
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Admittedly, my list doesn't make any sense....

I like: writing and designing

But I also like: creating and maintaining databases, analysis, and creating reports.

That whole left-brain/right-brain thing.....



itsme_calista
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11/11/08 03:50 PM
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- Meeting & Greeting
- Meeting/event support (from hotel booking to minute taking)
- Diary management
- Email management
- Spreadsheets (particularly reporting trends, graphs & charts)
- Powerpoint presentations
- Project management (give me anything to get my teeth into and I'll support it)
- Auditing Paperwork (collating information, report preparation, YOY analysis)


I think that about covers it.



viviennenoyle
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12/11/08 05:10 PM
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I can't think of any specific jobs that I enjoy right now, but I usually enjoy anything that lets me use my brain and think for myself, rather than just following orders that may or may not make sense.




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