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20+ Essential Office Manager Training Courses for Every OM

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What Office Managers will learn: The writing, math, communication, and computer skills necessary to smoothly run an office. The course outline includes lessons such as “Interpersonal Relations,” “Record and File Management,” “Integrated Computer Applications,” and “Spreadsheet Fundamentals.”.

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how do I get my coworkers to stop using me as tech support?

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I am by far the most technically savvy employee in my consultancy, and I’m happy to help with complicated or unusual IT requests. Lately, however, people who should have good IT skills are plaguing me with questions about everything from how to make cell borders visible in Excel to how to (no kidding) browse files in Explorer.

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anonymous note said to pick up my feet when I walk, a coworker with greasy hair, and more

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That said, universities can be very bureaucratic and policy-oriented, so if you’re worried about this, you can certainly consult with your HR department. But generally speaking, it should be absolutely fine, despite the lack of policy, for someone to address this with her. Coworker starts droning loudly when anyone is on the phone.