Hi everyone

This might not come as too much of a surprise as I’ve not been around much recently, but I’m leaving my post as UK editor of DD.

I’ve had a great time here, and I’ve loved seeing the site develop, but basically I’ve decided to take my career in a new direction. After some great years as a journalist  I’m moving into public relations – hopefully giving myself a fully rounded media career. Well that’s the plan anyway!

Like I said, I’ve had a ball at DeskDemon, and you’re not totally getting totally rid of me as I’ll still be contributing to the site – don’t be surprised if you still see my name cropping up occasionally!  

You guys have a fantastic community here and I hope it continues for many years to come. I’d like to say thanks to our super efficient moderators who keep The Hub on the straight and narrow, and who’ve helped me so much in my time here. Of course my US counterpart Susan will still be here, and I know she’ll continue to do a fab job (you owe me one for that shout out Susan!!) Thanks also to the whole tech team, especially Basma who has to put up with me on a daily basis, and Adam who used to before he managed to escape to the US!

Basically I want to say keep up the good work to everyone, and that includes every member of the community. You guys have created a brilliant resource here and I’m sure it will continue to thrive long after I’ve hung up my editor’s cap.

Anyway, I think I’m in danger of rambling on now.

All the best everyone.

Clare
Editor UK

Sounds like the workshop will be a nice break from the rotten time you've had at work recently. Fingers crossed that something much better turns up for you

Clare
Editor UK

I would miss mornings out completely if I could. Sometimes I think that if I could get up a little earlier, I would be functioning on full throttle earlier too. But that's the problem with being a night owl - staying up too late getting everything done means that it's difficult to get out of warm and cosy bed any earlier the next morning!!

Clare
Editor UK

I'll be updating the Advice section on the UK site with new hints & tips very soon, so if you have any hot tips that you'd like to put forward, and you fancy winning a Brother p-touch labelling machine, mail me in the next day or two. Otherwise you'll have to wait til next month for your chance to win

Clare
Editor UK

Just a quick reminder everyone.

As I'm sure you're well aware, today is the last day of Professional Secretaries/Admin Professionals Week, so if you haven't entered the prize giveaways on either the UK or US sites this is your last chance!

If you have entered already - good luck!

Clare
Editor UK

You might have heard this one already, but one of our users just sent it to me, and I thought it was a good Prof Secs /Admin Prof Week joke!

Some cannibals were recently hired by a big corporation. "You are all part of our team now," said the HR rep during the welcoming briefing. "You get all the usual benefits and you can go to the cafeteria for something to eat, but please don't eat any of the other employees." The cannibals promised.

Four weeks later, their boss remarked, "You're all working very hard, and I'm satisfied with you. However, one of our secretaries has disappeared. Do any of you know what happened to her?" The cannibals all shook their heads no.

After the boss left, the leader of the cannibals said to the others, "Which one of you idiots ate the secretary?" A hand raised hesitantly, to which the leader of the cannibals continued, "You fool! For four weeks we've been eating managers and no one noticed anything, but nooooo, you had to go and eat the secretary!"

Clare
Editor UK

Whew, it certainly seems like a hectic time at your company - hopefully it will be interesting good, and not interesting bad! Sounds like you're being pro-active in finding another job already, and maybe this will be the extra incentive you need to succeed. I hope it all works out for you no matter what happens!

Clare
Editor UK

Best wishes to you all from everyone at DD - I hope you get some big pats on the back this week!

Clare
Editor UK

Administrative Professionals Week for our US users, and Professional Secretaries Week for those in the UK, is about appreciation. We’d like you to show your appreciation for the PAs that you work with, or give yourself a big pat on the back this week.

Do you know someone who is a great PA? Tell us the one thing that you appreciate about them. Or maybe you think you're the best admin you know - tell us why you are so great!

Clare
Editor UK

Hi there, and welcome!

As CountriGal said, feel free to jump in as much or as little as you want around here. All of the members are helpful, friendly and ready with an opinion on anything you might ask - and they'll appreciate your comments too!

It's great to have you on board, so make yourself at home and enjoy your DeskDemon experience.

Clare
Editor UK

Welcome Oops

I agree with everythingthat's been said here - from the quality of your English to the sexy Irish accents!

As everyone has already said, drop in any time and we'll all be happy to help in any way we can. It's great to have you on board, and interesting that DeskDemon is spreading outside of the UK and USA!

Clare
Editor UK

That's good to know Marie! I'll add you to my list of possible contributers

Clare
Editor UK

Countrigal was spot on with this one. Raj, our tech expert, told me that the only thing he can see that could be causing this problem is that your PC is set to either block cookies, or clear them out every time you leave a site. There's nothing we can do from this end I'm afraid

Clare
Editor UK

I've not heard of this problem before Gee, but let me ask our techs to look into it.

Clare
Editor UK

Good luck, and let us know how you get on Mishka!

Clare
Editor UK