Administrative Assistants

I applied for a job on Indeed. The employer wanted me to write an essay about my transferable skills and how they align with the job description, So, I had to type up a couple of paragraphs. Then, on… more

Onboarding a new exec is like learning a new dialect of English. Some want hyper-detailed notes, others hate emails longer than two sentences. One needs daily check-ins, another thinks meetings are a … more

I’m finally going on vacation and already dreading my return. I’ve set my out-of-office, briefed the backup, delegated everything I can. But I know I’ll still come back to a pile of missed messages, b… more

Admin pooling structure..all work goes to one shared mailbox..pros and cons?

I'm interviewing for an HR assistant position with a second interview next week. It would be a drop in pay initially, but I've been doing admin work for 8 years and am seeking a challenge in m… more

Hey y'all. I'm planning to study business administration in college and probably major at MIS or Hr management in university. Some people says it's not a good idea and making me feel regre… more

I'm the front desk admin, and there's a delivery guy who comes by twice a week who always wants to chat with me. He asked for my number yesterday. I said no and lied about having a BF. But now… more

I have applied for a position at a particular location and have waited for at least 2 weeks to email and place 2 phone calls to the HR department in regards to the status of my application and have ye… more

Does your office do Secret Santa? I'm trying to figure out if I should organize one this year. Last year, only like 5 people participated, and it was pretty awkward. I'm wondering if it's … more

A coworker showed up to work this past Tuesday with full-on stomach flu symptoms. She said she couldn't leave us short-staffed. She was here for maybe 3 hours, touching door handles, keyboards, an… more

How does everyone feel about evaluating themselves this year?

I've been in admin for 10 years and am trying to decide my next step. I really like the strategy side of what I do, so I'm wondering if there's more opportunity outside of admin roles. I h… more

I was just hired for a seasonal position. I was never told that the position would be a "contract position" and I would be receiving a 1099. It scares me that nothing will be going into my… more

I am 20 and have 4 years customer service and I am about to finish an associates degree in Medical Administrative Management as well as a certification in Medical Billing. What kind of job opportuniti… more

I started my first admin job 4 months ago, and I'm at least 15 years younger than everyone else here. I really love the work, but hate feeling like the intern when I'm not. What changed the dy… more

I’m really starting to get downhearted. I have worked in an office setting for the past three years, now everyone does background checks. I have a misdemeanor that is seven years old and everyone judg… more

The new intern CCs me on everything. Like…everything. Expense reports, Slack transcripts, even email chains I was never part of to begin with. I know they mean well and want to be thorough, but my inb… more

How do you politely set boundaries with coworkers when it comes to personal relationships. I am managed by a team lead, not the execs I support. It feels like she's always trying to be best friend… more

I make sure birthdays/holidays are celebrated. I ensure they get a signed card and gc, if they are part of the office staff, get their favorite treat (I secretly find out what they like). But when my … more

My contract ends in March 2026 and I was wondering when would be a good time to start searching for jobs again? I'm not sure if my current workplace will give me an extension, and I need to take 1… more

Has anybody been treated badly due to reverse racism? Please don’t come down on me hard. I know people have been treated badly for years due to racism and I think it’s horrible. I work in an office… more

Just attempted to get a Job with AVIS car rental as a manager trainee program. They train you for a Year and then you have a Guaranteed position. They said it doesnt matter if I have 3+ years of Manag… more

My entire department got eliminated last month, and now I'm interviewing again. When HMs ask why I'm leaving my current role, should I explain the whole downsizing situation or keep it brief? … more

Things are crazy busy, and my manager has zero free time. She's assigning me stuff I need help with, but can't spare 10 minutes to walk me through it. How do I bring this up nicely? Don't … more

Hello everyone! I was given a few projects in Excel and Sheets and I really enjoyed working with formulas and I found that I probably will love pivot tables, but I don't have anyone to teach me. D… more

I get so flustered when pushy salespeople won't take no for an answer. How do you stay firm but friendly? I don't want to be a jerk, but my boss's time is precious.

How do you handle getting caught in office politics between department heads? The head of our medical department lost her assistant and is now taking it out on me, the assistant of another department … more

My manager introduced me to a new client yesterday as his secretary. I'm an administrative assistant, and he knows that. This has happened at least five times now. Should I say something, or am I … more

After almost 8 years here in a "family like business' the owner's wife who is miserable is making my life impossible. Im resigning. If she cant do her job , she better get ready to do both of ours. <… more

No regret working in Firstcom Academy.. boss treats staff very good, good earning if you work hard and the managers are caring and helpful

I was just hired at Centene and the onboarding process has been very smooth so far. Everyone has been super helpful and very welcoming. I am fully remote which is awesome! I look forward to my care… more

At my company- it is small- it seems although everyone is hourly everyone leaves early and just does not mark it in their timesheets, however I asked about leaving early once and was told I could put … more

Hi! I got an offer from DLA for a Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) role and was wondering what the experience is like. How’s the work environment, flexibility, and remote policy? Are the assignments more admi… more

I have worked as an administrative assistant at my current job for a little over 2 years. The person that I was under has moved up to assist the CEO and my new “boss” is someone in HR. Same person ha… more

My company is making layoffs and what I hear from the admin departments, they’re being told to look for other opportunities within the firm. Is the writing on the wall and is the admin Department next… more

We switched to a new expense system that feels like it was designed by aliens. Even I’m guessing half the time, and I’m the one everyone’s coming to for help. I’m getting daily DMs like “Do I categori… more

Got a glowing performance review and zero raise. Apparently I have a great attitude and bring positive energy to the team, which is lovely… but vibes don’t pay my rent. I know emotional labor is valua… more

I adore the exec I support, but they are chaos personified. Sweet, brilliant, visionary… but also completely incapable of maintaining a calendar. I manage everything from scheduling to international t… more

“You didn’t answer my message.” Yeah, it came in at 7:46pm! We’re fully remote , but I’m still expected to answer Teams messages like I’m standing outside their door. It’s not that I don’t want to be … more