I hate when people assume being an Administrative Assistant means I want to be an event planner or office manager. There's so much more to this role than parties! Does anyone else get frustrated by these career stereotypes?

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Yes! I feel the same way. I would pass on a lot of job opportunities because of the role of an event planner and office manager.

All day, every day.
And then they making it out to be "good for visibility" just SENDS me!!!

Absolutely. My degree field is such that I’m often a good fit for Admin Assistant work as well as certain theatre management positions and so often people go “oh so event management?” When I mention either. Like nooo? I can call a great production, and kill some spreadsheets but event or office management? No.

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