We do not send out Christmas cards however an electronic greeting card is produced for people to send if they wish. At previous companies we have sent out Christmas card which created lots of extra workload for me and my managers as all 4 managers would sign them personally.

If you have certain clients who you have had a lot of contact with over the last year could you not purchase a couple of packs of high street christmas cards to send out?

Suze

Hi Caz

Yeah there is such a thing I currently see for peoples calenders by only logging on as me.

I will try and find out how it was set up .. You could try posting this in software survival as I am sure someone will know straight away in that forum.

Suze

I agree with Bettylou just adding one thing:

No Pop Ups!

Suze

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Tips from Secretaries to Managers: Enhancing the Relationship

1. Whenever possible, please keep us late. We have no homes to go to and are only too thankful to spend the evening here.

2. Send us out to cash your checks and buy stamps in all weather. Walking is exhilarating and as we sit down all day, the exercise does us good.

3. Do walk out of the office without telling us where you are going or how long you might be. We enjoy telling people who wish to contact you urgently that we have no idea where you are or when you will return.

4. When dictating, please parade up and down the room and practice your golf strokes, or better still, walk out of the room. We can understand what is said more distinctly.

5. Please lower your voice to a whisper when dictating names of people and places. Under no circumstances spell them to us. We are sure to hit the right way sooner or later.

6. Should a letter require a slight alteration after it is typed, score the word heavily through about four times and write the correct word beside it, preferably in ink or felt-tip pen. Always make the alteration on the top copy.

7. Please dictate a paragraph and change your mind, with the corrected version following, particularly when using dictating equipment. It adds variety to our typing.

8. Hours for dictation: during the lunch hour, or any time after 4:30 p.m.

9. Should you wish to write out a letter or report, please write with a blunt pencil using the left hand, and use plenty of arrows, balloons and other diagrams.

10. Remember when asking us to place a long distance call, you must be very fast on your feet to get out of the office before the call comes through.

11. If possible, always pick up your calls on your secretary's phone. This ensures that we cannot pick up calls for any other people on our own phones. It also helps keep us company. We miss you during the day.

12. When you have given us a rush project, be sure to use your intercom line frequently, or call us at regular intervals of 60 seconds to ask us to get minor items and to go for coffee.

13. If you are being paged, please ignore it. We usually have no particular reason for wanting to locate you and enjoy hunting you down or taking messages.

14. Please do interrupt us while we are speaking on the telephone. We have two ears, so we might as well use both of them at the same time.



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Three Little Pigs went out to dinner one night. The waiter comes
and takes their drink order.

"I would like a Tango," said the first little piggy.
"I would like a Coke," said the second little piggy.
"I want water, lots and lots of water," said the third little piggy.

The drinks are brought out and the waiter takes their orders for
dinner.

"I want a nice big steak," said the first piggy.
"I would like the salad plate," said the second piggy.
"I want water, lots and lots of water," said the third little piggy.

The meals were brought out and a while later the waiter
approached the table and asked if the piggies would like any
dessert.

"I want a banana split," said the first piggy.
"I want a root beer float," said the second piggy.
"I want water, lots and lots of water," exclaimed the third little
piggy.

"Pardon me for asking," said the waiter! to the third little piggy,
"but why have you only ordered water all evening?"
 

You're gonna LOVE me for this....

Hold on to your seat.
 

At the risk of never receiving e-mail ever again........
 

The third piggy says -

"Well, somebody has to go 'Wee, wee, wee, all the way home!"


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Quality .. love it!!

Suze

Hi Venim102

I do the purchasing and stock control for a laboratory within a large organisation as part of my role if that is any good to you?

Suze

Lems I partially agree with you .. I am personally always effected by situations like this due to a) Not having children b) not being married and still living with parents c) Having no responsibilities (So they say!)..  This however does not mean I do not earn the right to have my holiday entitlement etc when I require it, within reason. I am first to be called in at the weekend or asked to work bank holidays and it is presumed I will always work late at the drop of a hat as I have no children to get home to etc. I am however very conscious and understanding about the need for those employees with children to have more flexible working patterns I believe that if I ever have children I would like to be with them when they are on holiday, ill or needing me in anyway.  We are lucky enough here that there is a policy that if you need time off , flexible working due to uncontrollable circumstances all scenarios will be taken into consideration. They are especially accommodating to those who have elderly or infirm relatives or spouses with medical conditions.

Suze

New banking procedures A bank recently installed a series of
drive-through ATM machines that allow customers to draw money without leaving the safety
of their vehicles. In order to avoid any confusion, the bank posted instructions
to  all of its clients so that when they make use of these new, convenient ATM
facilities, they will know exactly what to do. For ease of reference, The Instructions were split between male and female

PROCEDURE FOR MALE CUSTOMERS
1.     Drive up to the cash machine.
2.     Wind down your car window.
3.     Insert card into machine and enter PIN.
4.     Enter amount of cash required and withdraw.
5.     Retrieve card, cash and receipt.
6.     Wind up window.
7.     Drive off.


PROCEDURE FOR FEMALE CUSTOMERS
1.     Drive up to the cash machine.
2.     Reverse a bit to align car window with cash machine.
3.     Restart the stalled engine.
4.     Wind down the window.
5.     Find handbag, remove all contents onto passenger seat to locate card.
6.     Turn the radio down.
7.     Attempt to insert card into machine.
8.     Open car door to allow easier access to cash machine due to its excessive distance from car.
9.     Insert card.
10.Re-insert card the right way up.
11.Re-enter handbag to find diary with PIN written on the inside back page.
12.Enter PIN.
13.Press ‘Cancel’ and re-enter correct PIN.
14.Enter amount of cash required.
15.Check make up in rear view mirror.
16.Retrieve cash and receipt.
17.Empty handbag again to locate purse and place cash inside.
18.Place receipt in back of cheque book.
19.Re-check make up.
20.Drive forward two metres
21.Reverse back to cash machine.
22.Retrieve card.
23.Re-empty hand bag, locate card holder and place card inside.
24.Restart stalled engine and pull off.
25.Drive for 2 or 3 kilometres.
26.Release hand brake.


Suze

Use of Display Screen Equipment – Top Ten Tips

1) Adjust your screen so top edge is at eye level, tilt screen so that it is at right angles and the distance betweeb eyes and screen no less than 600mm.

2) Position your screen to avoid glare.

3) Adjust brightness and contrast controls on screen.

4) Adjust your chair to ensure lower back is supported.

5) Adjust chair height so your feet rest firmly on the floor and there is a two finger gap between back of knee and the chair.

6) Ensure that you do not sit in the same position for long periods.

7) Ensure that you have space for hand and arm support when using the keyboard and mouse.

Organise your workstation to ensure that the most frequently used objects are within easy reach.

9) Report any health problems associated with the use of display screen equipment to your manager or Occupational Health. Don’t ignore any aches or pains no matter how small they may seem!

10) Have a break! Mix screen and non-screen work.


Suze

That is just the sweetest thing!!!

Suze