Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain than Candy Crush

Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by rayiner on Sunday February 04, 2018 @01:11PM (#16303929)

Having good secretarial staff is under appreciated. Yeah, I can do my own time (I bill by the hour), book my flights, find open meeting times, etc. But if an administrative assistant can support 3 professionals saving them just 5 hours a month, they can pay for themselves.

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Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by Balgair on Sunday February 04, 2018 @01:17PM (#16303966)

I really don't get it. Every single place I've been at that had a secretary was running like cream cheese. But no-one has them anymore. The only things I can figure is that the healthcare, retirement, and sexual harassment issues really do add up to remove the utility of a secretary.

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Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by majos on Sunday February 04, 2018 @01:45PM (#16304115)

What does the phrase "running like cream cheese" mean? It sounds slow, but from context here it sounds...fast? Efficient?

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Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by zero_iq on Sunday February 04, 2018 @02:18PM (#16304299)

Running smoothly. Smooth as the cream cheese on your bagel.

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Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by Balgair on Monday February 05, 2018 @12:22PM (#16310288)

I guess that's not a phrase everyone is familiar with. It is well illustrated via Coach Finstock in Teen Wolf here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0m5wJRGHEQ

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Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by Infernal on Sunday February 04, 2018 @02:19PM (#16304304)

Rich and smooth?

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Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by watwut on Sunday February 04, 2018 @01:45PM (#16304118)

Secretaries were harassing people?

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Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by edraferi on Sunday February 04, 2018 @04:20PM (#16304999)

Or more likely, the subject of harassment.

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Re:Microsoft Office could be a bigger productivity drain tha... by robotresearcher on Sunday February 04, 2018 @01:37PM (#16304070)

Experienced admin assistants can be found part time, too. A good gig from 1000 to 1400 is great for people with kids in school, but hard to find. Offer a decent rate and you can get a really good person who values that schedule.

That might be enough hours to make a big difference in a small office/studio.

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