Being a secretary is hard work, yet anybody can do it. You don’t need to be driven, hardworking or even motivated (see my blog: Submissive Dominant). No - you just need a great sense of humour! Without it, you'll wither up and die and one day the cleaning staff will find you curled up in the fetal position under your desk.
Having a tough day? Feeling like you just want to go home and put a noose around your neck? Try these simple suggestions to help inject some humour into your otherwise mundane work day:
Tip #1 - Put up a “Help Wanted” sign at your desk. Your boss may not see the humour in it, but others will and humour has a habit of bringing teams closer together.
Tip #2 - Drink non-alcoholic beer at your desk. The reaction to this will be mixed and varied, but it’ll put a smile on your face when you crack one open.
Tip #3 - Wear jogging pants tailored to look like slacks. They do exist. Try it. If all else fails, you’ll be really comfortable.
Tip #4 - Frame your “Karaoke Competition Winner” certificate and keep it at your desk. If anything, it’ll stir the creative conversation pot with colleagues.
Tip #5 - Occassionally print an updated version of your resume to a local printer and leave it there all day.
Tip #6 - Create a personal tick, just for fun. Try a new one each week and guage your co-workers’ reactions.
Tip #7 - Keep a healthy stack of “Playgirl” magazines at your desk (regardless of your gender or sexual preference(s)).
Tip #8 - Print pictures of completely unrelated “faux family members” and pin them up around your cubicle (or buy a photo frame with a handsome model photo in it and keep your colleagues guessing).
Tip #9 - Keep a bottle of water (preferably glass) at your desk, with the label “De-alcoholized Vodka”.
Tip #10 - Don’t lose your sense of humour! In any office, it’s as vital as typing, organizational and technical skills!
Have other brilliant “Secretarial Tips” you’d like to share? Email me at: marvyproductions@hotmail.com
July 18, 2015
