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Are We Happy Administrative Professionals?

By Lynne DeVenny

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Most of you likely know this is Administrative Professionals Week (even if your boss does not). Elie Mystal blogged about it at Above the Law on Monday. It's a pretty good post to send to your boss if you think he still doesn't have a clue and time is running out (the official day this year is Wednesday, April 21, 2010). Elie closes his post with this advice:

So, take a moment for your secretary and the other law firm staffers that you interact with this week. Say hello, strike up a conversation, say thank you.
And, at the very least, put a Benjamin in a card. It?s just good manners.

I've been working in the legal field for a long time, and over the years, I've heard some paralegals and legal assistants say they don't want any recognition during Administrative Professionals Week, considering it demeaning to be lumped in with secretaries, administrative assistants and receptionists.

Others, like me, don't mind being included in the celebrations at all, especially when it involves lunch at a fancy restaurant or fresh flowers. Even though my bosses are nice all year round, getting recognized with all of the other valued staff members who make our firm successful, regardless of job title, is special - and fun.

What about you? Does your firm recognize you during Administrative Professionals Week - and are you cool with that?

And have any of you ever gotten a Benjamin in a card during this week?

Full post as published by Practical Paralegalism on April 20, 2010 (boomark / email).