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I'm wanting to know what people think is better. Kaiser or ucla health for working as an admin staff. Ucla seems to have good pay from what I see on the job descriptions but kaiser only shows pay grade. Ucla has pension and a raise it seems every year. But I was alao told kaiser offers a dollar each year as a raise. I want a place I can grown and stsy Long term. Any one have any insight on kaiser and what they offered.UCLA Health Kaiser Permanente
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Admins at all levels get treated like this. I always keep in mind that we do work that others can't or won't do. We have some of the best skill sets around. We can multitask like no one's business. We can anticipate needs miles before anyone realizes that they have them. We can handle chaos and put out fires without breaking a sweat. More often than not, we get asked for favors knowing that we have a bank overflowing with favors when we need them. We are superheroes in offices everywhere. Someday those judgey folks eat their words when they have to come crawling to us for an urgent favor.
For some strange reason, administrative work is looked down upon. CompaniesDo not take the time to understand all that it entails and how complex it can be.. I really think it’s because of the way women are portrayed in the media as secretaries. Trust me, the job is not just answering the phone and passing it through to your exact anymore.
Very true. I have a BA and have worked as a receptionist b/c that was a way for me to get my foot in the door then within 3 months was asked to take an Admin Assist position and within a year after I was asked to apply for business dept. director. As I continued taking on the positions presented to me, the same individuals to whom I was less than dirt on their shoes were all of the sudden speaking to me. Then they realized I was the only one who could assist them and even teach them certain things they were not trained on. It is all about the titles to them and not the individual. Very sad to say especially since it was coming mostly from individuals of my same gender. All I can say is continue treating and speaking them as professionally as you can when you must. And ignore them as if they do not exist the rest of the time. That really gets to them. Eventually, they will realize your worth and your level of education. Good luck!
It’s sad but true. But it also depends on the people you work with. I spent the last 18 years doing admin work for an accounting firm. Most of the partners appreciated and respected us, asked our opinions on projects and found work to challenge us outside the typical admin work. The ones who treated us “like admins” were usually jerks to begin with and the staff, especially kids right out of college. The young ones can be really condescending even though we all have 4-year degrees just like them (some of us even have 2 degrees). It seemed the higher up they went as they got promoted, the more respect we got as they had to learn to delegate work and lean on us us unless they wanted to work 80+ hour weeks. They usually learned to appreciate our value and worth by the time they made partner.
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I'm thankful I work at a firm where my position is respected and not treated as less than. My previous employer was the same. I think a lot of people who look down on the role do not realize what we do. However, there is an overall stigma because of it. Many AA/EA even look down on their role and just look at it as a pit stop and want something better. And it's okay to aspire to be more than an assistant, but there is nothing wrong with the job. I honestly have a problem with people who look down on any job. If someone is out there making a living any way they can, then good for them. I personally love being an EA. I have an MBA and choose to continue where I'm at even though I've been offered other roles.
I have a B.S. in Business Administration even with a 4.0 GPA from a marvelous university, but it has gotten me nowhere. My former manager only had a high school diploma. Careers don't make sense sometimes.
Warning, this is a rant.
I have 20 years as an Administrative Assistant. I know at least 6 Office Suites (MS Office is one of them), was asked to assist a physical therapist to assist with a patient when they knew I wasn't qualified. I've helped start a company from the ground up, and when that company closed, I was there in the end. I've quit saying I know 6 office suites, else someone will think I'm bragging, though I'm not. I'm a geek. I'm currently learning an Office Suite on my tablet and my phone. For me it's not a matter of I have to know these things, I learn them out of curiosity. From my work experience I've learned how to be flexible and learn and work with every company I've been with. But no one wants to see that. They want an admin. that's done the exact same thing as their company.