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What You Need to Know About the Administrative Job Title Hierarchy

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People in these positions complete all need-to-do items around the office, helping employees do their best work and keeping the office operating as smoothly as possible. Any entry-level administrator will probably find themselves: Managing office communications—fielding organizational phone calls, emails, and traditional mail.

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boss freaked out when I used bottled water in the coffee maker, manager is buying supplies with her own money, and more

Ask a Manager

I apparently violated an (unknown) office policy, but it was honestly well-intended. She has offered to go in to our closed office, pick up office supplies, and mail them to us (on her dime). She said that was ridiculous; it ended at that. Do I owe her one? Should I address this, and if so, how?