Generally, when somebody makes a comment about me being "just an admin", I roll my eyes because I know they just don't know what I do. But this week I've been sick and feeling feisty. So when somebody made that sort of comment, I replied with "My actual title is senior VP". Mostly to show that I'm considered on the executive leadership team and they are several levels below where I'm at.

How do you handle these kinds of comments?

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I usually don't get negative reactions from people regarding my title. When asked what my occupation is, I usually just say, " I'm an administrative professional" and they accept that answer, but I guess I could be more specific with a more elaborate title.

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