Tested Secretarial Techniques for Getting Things Done
Simpson
1973
Chapters 4 and 7 look promising, but once again, this is just old. Chapter 5 is all about getting a memo of appreciation from the boss which I guess is better than a raise or bonus. I wonder if the boss will make you type up your own memo of appreciation.
Holly
14 responses so far ↓
Steve Downey // November 14, 2009 at 2:14 pm |
Real appreciation is green and folds.
moklspa // November 14, 2009 at 3:01 pm |
The author looks like she was the model for the previous book.
MoxieHart // November 15, 2009 at 12:05 am |
Meh, all I need to get by is my gold pen-necklace.
Mimi // November 15, 2009 at 12:43 am |
To what type of “special” jobs is she referring in Chapter 5? That just scares me.
Nolly // November 15, 2009 at 2:44 am |
I’m scared by what the “special” jobs in chapter 5 might be.
It does seem like a lot of the core issues are still relevant, but I’m sure many of the solutions have not aged well. I’d love to flip through this one, though.
ZZZZZZ // November 15, 2009 at 11:07 am |
I am impressed they did a whole chapter on how to deal with women in the workplace–in a book that’s written for women.
Emma // November 15, 2009 at 10:58 pm |
Do we still think that bosses are a ‘him’.
Yes, special jobs are particularly worrying! (lol)
I think chapters 4 and 7 might definately be worth reading in my office right now!
Susan // November 16, 2009 at 11:40 am |
I could use chapter 4, 8 & 9. I love how the author tells it like it really is by using terms like ” rumors, jealousy and intrigue.” More modern books use tend to use euphemisms for these sorts of office problems.
gravel // November 16, 2009 at 12:42 pm |
the author’s qualifications are pretty impressive, though, considering when she was writing. this one would be super interesting for a research collection; otherwise, definitely a weeder.
Bourgeois Nerd // November 16, 2009 at 2:22 pm |
But who would type up the memo of appreciation? Typing your own lauds would seem a bit… hollow to me.
Jane // November 16, 2009 at 7:15 pm |
LOL I just had this image of the boss telling his secretary to type up herself a memo of appreciation so he can sign it and give it back to her…
Elizabeth // November 16, 2009 at 8:20 pm |
“…Take a letter, Maria…”
PatrickB // November 17, 2009 at 1:42 pm |
The wooden #2 pencil on the cover was as far as I needed to go with this one. Weed me please…
arvinabrown // November 20, 2009 at 2:56 pm |
It’s useless if it doesn’t cover how not to become a Farmville fanatic or bedazzled by BeJeweled (my top score today 104,000 woohoo!) !! to say nothing of Mafia wars.