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Office Management and the Male-Dominated Sales Roles

The Office Management Group

And, having spoken to many more office managers now than ever before, it is a common scenario we find ourselves in. Firstly, I should explain that in my experience and on looking at stats on LinkedIn, around 70% of office managers are female professionals with the remaining 30% being male.

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I did almost every job in my company. Here’s how it made me a better leader

Work Life

I answered phones, set up client appointments, went on sales calls, and conducted site visits, often cleaning up alongside my crews, which was as much about supporting my team as it was about ensuring the best outcomes for the customer.

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Planning an Office Move? Here’s What You Need to Know

SnackNation

Don’t worry—we’ve made a list to get you ready to handle every aspect of your office move. Many of these pointers came straight from our Facebook group of Office Managers! Join our State of the Executive Assistant and State of the Office Manager Facebook groups and ask for vendor recommendations and general advice.

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the $15,000 coffee fund, the cheapskate executives, and other stories of office coffee wars

Ask a Manager

The office manager is responsible for ordering things/keeping them stocked. Office manager called in maintenance but they were estimating that it wouldn’t be online until late afternoon/next business day. The teabags I worked in one office that provided coffee and, theoretically, tea. totally free to employees.

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Planning an Office Move? Here’s What You Need to Know

SnackNation

Don’t worry—we’ve made a list to get you ready to handle every aspect of your office move. Many of these pointers came straight from our Facebook group of Office Managers! Join our State of the Executive Assistant and State of the Office Manager Facebook groups and ask for vendor recommendations and general advice.

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stories of Machiavellian triumphs, part 2

Ask a Manager

They started trashing the place – throwing napkins and straws all over the clean dining room, etc. Our manager promptly responded by disappearing to the back. My mom left the deposition and went straight to her office manager/head secretary since she knew her firm (big one) was understaffed. The ad sabotage.

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the 18-month coffee debate, and other stories of office coffee wars

Ask a Manager

People who manage the cash boxes. Somebody in housekeeping whose responsibility is to manage cash logistics. Some other person in sales who hands out coffee, sugar, and milk (but needs a receipt for everything). Cash boxes on every floor where you are supposed to pay your bill. It is still under consideration after 18 months.”