Oh no! I forgot "Administrative Assistants' Day" - what should I do / get my secretary to make it up to her? Any gift ideas? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 23, 2009 - 17 answers

Advice for an aspiring paralegal? How to get a job without experience? How to get experience without a job? [more inside]
posted by roxie5 on Mar 24, 2009 - 13 answers

Me and my girlfriend got a total kick out of watching The Secretary together. If you know what I mean :) What other films should we watch together? [more inside]
posted by anonaccount on Jan 19, 2009 - 32 answers

I've just started a new job and have inherited a secretary. What should I be asking her to do? I've never had a secretary before, so I'm at a loss as to how I should be using her skills and experience. [more inside]
posted by finding.perdita on Nov 17, 2008 - 22 answers

What is bookkeeping as it relates to office/secretarial work, and how can I learn more about it? [more inside]
posted by DMan on May 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I buy an awesome, folding, secretary-style desk with a closeable writing surface? [more inside]
posted by raygan on May 1, 2008 - 6 answers

In Ontario, are high schools supposed to charge a fee when they issue student transcripts? I've asked the guidance office of my old school for two transcripts. One is for a post-secondary application. The other is for myself. Is the guidance secretary just trying to screw me outta $20 so she can fix her nose-candy at lunch?
posted by Evstar on Feb 11, 2008 - 6 answers

I'd like to spend about $50-75 on booze for my secretary. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Dec 17, 2007 - 28 answers

Is it acceptable practice for a dentist not to have an assistant? [more inside]
posted by who squared on Nov 18, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me interview a secretary. [more inside]
posted by unexpected on Oct 2, 2007 - 12 answers

Does anyone have any experience or can recommend a live call answering service? Scads of details inside. [more inside]
posted by LongDrive on Sep 4, 2007 - 1 answer

What can you tell me about "internal temps" or "floaters" at large companies? [more inside]
posted by staggernation on Jan 26, 2007 - 13 answers

What's it like to work in a patent law office? A law office in general? I'm considering applying for an entry-level patent secretary job in Northern Virginia.
posted by juniper on Dec 22, 2006 - 11 answers

Would leaving New York City allow me to escape the temp trap and get a permanent position in my field? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Jun 30, 2006 - 3 answers

Can you identify this key? [more inside]
posted by mbrubeck on Feb 25, 2006 - 11 answers

In Secretary there is a scene where Maggie Gyllenhaal is putting on blue eyeshadow, her hair is braided, and I swear it's familiar, also later she's setting a rat trap and the 'movie deja vu' happens again. Is this scene supposed to echo another movie or am I imagining things? Also, are there any other movies that have a decent portrayal of D/s relationships?
posted by nile_red on Jan 31, 2005 - 14 answers