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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 0:46:06 GMT
Have I said lately how much I love my place of employment.
This job kind of fell into my lap back in November...when I was looking for work to prepare for divorce.
I work for a Law firm and even when only there for two weeks, I got a Thanksgiving card with a gift card inside.
Today was Administrative Professionals Day...which was news to me.
They gave me a lovely card with wonderful things written inside, a Target gift card for $50, a Fandango gift card for $25, and a cute note pad set. While the gift cards are lovely, the words they wrote to me inside the card are almost more valuable. I felt, and feel every day, appreciated.
There are only 7 of us (well 8 if you count the part-time college student) in the office...with 4 of those 7 being attorneys. We all work very well together as a team and while there are certainly crazy days, if I've GOT to work, I'm glad I'm with this bunch of individuals.
Did anyone else know that this was apparently a holiday and did anyone else get a surprise?
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Post by psiluvu on Apr 28, 2016 0:49:33 GMT
Yes I also work in a small law firm and we got breakfast made for us by the managing partner and a $50.00 restaurant gc.
It's nice to be appreciated. I must say that 95% of the time I love my job and the people I work with. |
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Post by GiantsFan on Apr 28, 2016 1:02:10 GMT
Yes. We have a luncheon and gifts for all our administrative staff every year. The only bad part is that those of us who are salaried have to plan, purchase gifts and decorations, schedule the lunch to be delivered, set up the lunch room, and clean up. I'm just not good at that stuff. LOL! I need my admins help!!!!! As an aside - It used to be called Secretaries Day. Well at my old company my boss (the VP and CFO) was also the secretary of the corporation, the official corporate secretary. So I (as Controller) bought him a flowers and a card thanking him for his secretarial duties. He didn't think it was that funny...ooops! I was pretty young at the time and luckily forgiven.  |
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Post by YooHoot on Apr 28, 2016 1:03:05 GMT
I made gift baskets for our front office ladies. They loved them! And we appreciate them more than they know.
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Post by kath323 on Apr 28, 2016 1:11:21 GMT
We give cards and large potted plants (I think they were geraniums??) and take our administrative assistants out to breakfast during the week.
I would not get through work without them! They keep me on track all the time. Adore them!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 28, 2016 1:19:25 GMT
Ha ha! No. I used to get stuff when I worked at the bank as a loan processor, usually something dumb like a coffee mug or catered lunch in the office. (A half day off with pay would have been much better!) Now I work for DH (and for myself). Let's just say that he considers Mother's Day a made up "Hallmark holiday," so thinking I'd get something for Administrative Professionals Day is an even further stretch! OP, I'm so glad you feel appreciated and it's great that your bosses do such nice things for you! That's awesome.  |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 28, 2016 1:21:38 GMT
I did, because we gave cards and gifts to our assistants, and tomorrow we will take them to lunch.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 1:23:01 GMT
My admin assistant makes me look like a rock star! I couldln't survive without her. I'm glad you were recognized today by your employer.
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Post by gorgeouskid on Apr 28, 2016 1:24:11 GMT
We gave our clerical staff each a small box of fancy cupcakes and a gift card to TGIFridays. They were very appreciative.
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Post by fredfreddy on Apr 28, 2016 1:27:03 GMT
That would be nice. Glad they acknowledge you. I am the office coordinator at our HOA and all I get are gripes from the boards and complaints from the members. Oy.
I get paid a nice salary so they works for me but acknowledgement is nice too. |
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 28, 2016 1:30:08 GMT
It used to be secretaries day but then secretary became a bad word so they switched to administrative professionals. Our dept gave our two admin folks a cake and cards. I couldn't attend so I sent them an email to let them know I do appreciate all they do.
No matter what your profession there is probably a day/week/month for it.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 28, 2016 1:30:51 GMT
I forgot it was today until my husband emailed me this morning to ask if anyone gave me anything. So I told our #2 guy so he wouldn't forget to do something for his admin. Then he and I proceeded to give our boss a hard time for forgetting. my boss and I have worked together for 9 years. Things like today are no big deal to me and the freedom he gives me to do my thing is the 365 day gift that I value. He does however now owe me lunch next week. I did receive a beautiful bouquet from a former consultant that we still deal with thru the city gov't. He's knows how to keep communication with our company open.  |
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 28, 2016 1:36:33 GMT
Did anyone else know that this was apparently a holiday and did anyone else get a surprise? I've known it for a long time. I had jobs that were secretarial in nature, but had other titles. So nothing from the boss. |
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 28, 2016 1:41:58 GMT
My work had Chic-fil-a breakfast brought in. I worked from home today.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 28, 2016 1:42:58 GMT
Chick-Fil-A would have been so awesome!
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Post by Peal on Apr 28, 2016 1:56:42 GMT
Our DA bought the office Pad Thai for lunch. I know they were going to try to take everyone out to lunch, but they put it off till the last minute and couldn't make it happen. My boss is taking our team out for lunch on Friday as a goodbye for me since it will be my last day. The rest of the office may or may not be piggy backing on that as well. It's hard to take out the whole office because we are all so busy.
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Post by MorellisCupcake on Apr 28, 2016 2:15:57 GMT
I got way spoiled and did not expect it in any way. We had donuts brought in from a great shop that is local, and some of the MDs gave lovely flowers to their admins. I work for two MDs.. one, I got nothing, but that's okay since I'm not a "must get a gift" person. The other one, he fished a card out of his pocket and said his wife remembered to get something since he never does - and inside was a check for $500.  I was shocked. I really do have a great job (right now, but that's another story for another day). |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 28, 2016 2:38:30 GMT
I got way spoiled and did not expect it in any way. We had donuts brought in from a great shop that is local, and some of the MDs gave lovely flowers to their admins. I work for two MDs.. one, I got nothing, but that's okay since I'm not a "must get a gift" person. The other one, he fished a card out of his pocket and said his wife remembered to get something since he never does - and inside was a check for $500. I was shocked. I really do have a great job (right now, but that's another story for another day). for the win! |
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Post by txdancermom on Apr 28, 2016 2:56:11 GMT
I work for a small law firm too, and I got a nice card and some Amazon money. My daughters office bought lunch for everyone.
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Post by hop2 on Apr 28, 2016 10:57:39 GMT
Have I said lately how much I love my place of employment. This job kind of fell into my lap back in November...when I was looking for work to prepare for divorce. I work for a Law firm and even when only there for two weeks, I got a Thanksgiving card with a gift card inside. Today was Administrative Professionals Day...which was news to me. They gave me a lovely card with wonderful things written inside, a Target gift card for $50, a Fandango gift card for $25, and a cute note pad set. While the gift cards are lovely, the words they wrote to me inside the card are almost more valuable. I felt, and feel every day, appreciated. There are only 7 of us (well 8 if you count the part-time college student) in the office...with 4 of those 7 being attorneys. We all work very well together as a team and while there are certainly crazy days, if I've GOT to work, I'm glad I'm with this bunch of individuals. Did anyone else know that this was apparently a holiday and did anyone else get a surprise? Who you work with definitely makes a difference. It can really make a so-so job good and a good job great!! |
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Post by meriannj on Apr 28, 2016 11:04:08 GMT
My pres and VPs are great about spoiling the 3 of us that work for them so this year we all got $120 gift cards to spend at a local spa then we got a cute candle holder with a candy bouquet on top and since part of my job is to assist the 15 dept directors I received cards and herb plants to start a new herb garden! They usually take us to lunch but since it's been crazy busy we are waiting a few weeks for that! I love AP day! |
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Post by Scrapbrat on Apr 28, 2016 11:28:14 GMT
Of course I knew! I'm on the gift-giving side, but my division always goes all out for the three people in our group who are administrative assistants. We did a money collection and each honoree got a nice card with a gift card in it (not sure where the gift cards were from), and then we had treats and food goodies pretty much all day long. Our two division bosses also usually take them out to lunch or do something special, but not always right on Administrative Professionals Day, sometimes later.
Every office I have worked in has done something for Administrative Professionals Day, though some more than others.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Apr 28, 2016 12:29:08 GMT
I presented a gift card to the high school office staff on behalf of our parent association. It was one group gift for a local restaurant so they could order lunch together. They were very appreciative.
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Post by mommaho on Apr 28, 2016 12:32:10 GMT
It is nice to be appreciated but I don't every expect it! I got a gift card to a local scrap book store with a hand made card, a vase of tulip blubs yet to bloom, a beautiful geranium plant and lunch. One guy in our office refused to participate because he said that he shouldn't feel obligated to give a gift because we are paid for what we do for him. He is a bit of an arrogant SOB but that is his opinion and he is entitled to it. Luckily his secretary has two other people she works with and they showered her with gifts. |
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Post by rickmer on Apr 28, 2016 12:33:43 GMT
i work for a realtor and there are 3 of us in the office. he called about a month ago and said he heard it was "secretaries day, or whatever they call it" on april 27. he has season tickets to the blue jays and asked if we would like to join him. so last night he took us out for dinner and drinks, took us to the jays shop to buy a shirt ($100 limit) and then bought snacks and drinks during the game! an awesome evening... too bad the jays lost 4-0. but you can't have everything! |
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Post by tincin on Apr 28, 2016 14:56:57 GMT
It used to be secretaries day but then secretary became a bad word so they switched to administrative professionals. Our dept gave our two admin folks a cake and cards. I couldn't attend so I sent them an email to let them know I do appreciate all they do. No matter what your profession there is probably a day/week/month for it. Nope, I googled it, no Tinsmith Holiday. Bummer for me. Glad you got nice gifts and that your bosses treat you well. |
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Post by ilikepink on Apr 28, 2016 15:50:03 GMT
Back in the day, when I was a secretary working for a large corporation, we did group lunches, and my bosses treated me very well. Now I'm an "office manager" for a really small company- the last few weeks have been very stressful, and my "gift" was that my boss is out of the area, and didn't call and yell at me at all. I consider that a win......  |
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 28, 2016 15:54:08 GMT
It used to be secretaries day but then secretary became a bad word so they switched to administrative professionals. Our dept gave our two admin folks a cake and cards. I couldn't attend so I sent them an email to let them know I do appreciate all they do. No matter what your profession there is probably a day/week/month for it. Nope, I googled it, no Tinsmith Holiday. Bummer for me. Glad you got nice gifts and that your bosses treat you well. I will email Hallmark! I know they will want in on that 
Maybe there is an artisans day or something.
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Post by craftedbys on Apr 28, 2016 16:24:18 GMT
I got a lovely case of spring flowers. They were delivered at 4:30, so kudos to the florist who was able to take the order and get it filled and delivered in time, because my boss didn't know about it until sometime mid-morning.
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Post by lily on Apr 28, 2016 17:58:15 GMT
Got nothing, not a word even. When I first started working here (large corporation) they would give us a gift card, but now they don't do anything.
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I was shocked. 
