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I lived through the BuzzFeed boom. Here’s what it taught me about startup culture

Work Life

My work as an administrative assistant was divided among three different managers within the Buzz side of the business. As advertising budgets shunted toward video to tap the apparent Facebook viewership goldmine, publishers’ editorial budgets followed,” wrote Will Oremus in Slate in 2018. I was one of the lucky ones.

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What Can You Expect as a C-Level Assistant?

C-Suite Assistants

Whether you have a background as an Administrative or Personal Assistant or you come from another area of the business world and are looking for a new opportunity, the role of C-level Executive Assistant is an exciting and rewarding one. What Does an Executive Assistant Do? There are also differences across industries.

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cheating in an office bake-off, my boss is advertising my job because I was out sick, and more

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My boss is advertising my job because I got sick before some pre-approved vacation time. I have been at my new job as an administrative assistant for just over two months. I hope I’ve shown a strong work ethic since I started, and I was alarmed to hear you’re advertising my position in case I don’t work out.

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my boss is infesting our office with fruit flies, my work funds the office BBQs, and more

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My boss is advertising my job because I got sick before some pre-approved vacation time. I have been at my new job as an administrative assistant for just over two months. I hope I’ve shown a strong work ethic since I started, and I was alarmed to hear you’re advertising my position in case I don’t work out.

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my boss is having an affair with our assistant — and I’m friends with his wife

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About 18 months ago, we were looking for a new administrative assistant for the business. Instead of advertising the position like we normally would, John hired Tammy, the “daughter of a family friend.” After a standard interview process, I was hired and have been here ever since.

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getting ready for work in the office bathroom, dropping a client who tried to renegotiate rates, and more

Ask a Manager

I work for a small company in the HR department as an administrative assistant. You agreed to teach the course, they’ve agreed to your regular fee for it, it starts in the three weeks, and they’ve already advertised it. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. I get up at 6 a.m. to work out at my gym every day.

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Work to Do in 2025: Working While Female

Bonnie Low-Kramen

These challenges include: Persisting negative stereotypes about women and about the role of assistants Bullying and sexual harassment Inequity in compensation Slow advancement Discrimination and racism Here are five ways that company leaders and HR can ally with women to succeed and thrive 1.