Message #61474

[queenbean]

I don't believe this is widely recognised outside of the US, I certainly don't think it has much of a following in the UK (although I'm sure I'm about to be proved wrong!)

This is probably a controversial opinion, so I'll stand by for the backlash, but I don't agree with celebrating the day at all.  I don't believe that creating a day makes the slightest difference (much as I think National No Smoking Day and the like is a complete waste of time - it just makes me want to go out and have a cigarette for badness!).  Yes, there are times when I feel I deserve greater recognition for the work that I do, but it's down to me to make that happen and I would prefer to gain that recognition on my own merits, not just because it's professional secretaries day or week.  I consider myself to be a professional - not a professional PA or secretary, just a professional - and as such I don't see why I should have a special day while my professional marketing, sales or finance colleagues don't.

I just think it's a rather pointless exercise.

QB