Today is Administrative Professionals Day. I had actually forgotten it was until one of my bosses sent me a text this morning, telling me when we are back in the office she will take me to lunch.
Back in the office. If I was in the office today, being Administrative Professional's Day, I would be receiving presents and gift cards and flowers and taken out to lunch. Working from home, it is emails and phone texts. LOL And that's ok.
I sent a big emoji out with a note to all the administrative professionals that report up through our division first thing this morning. Now that they are all 'coming to work' at 8AM, they are getting it and are sending back. LOL We have to be our own cheering section some times. Just kidding! I am treated very well, in spite of how busy I am during the day. I am very fortunate I support - well, five people now, some pretty special people. And each one is different.
The "top" is a person who is so busy that she doesn't always remember until later in the day - but she is sincere when she does. My next "top" person is one who is one of my best friends - we have worked together for over 25 years. I admire and adore her. She was the first person who text me this morning. Always thoughtful, considerate, and loving. The next "top" (as they are all upper level management) is mine because her A.P. took a leave of absence - and has not returned in the past 5 months. We don't think she is coming back. I admire this person as she so on top of things. She's beautiful and always seems to have it together. Next would be a man... I only support him in a few things and he is so smart that he probably won't even remember what today is unless his wife reminds him. LOL Seriously, I think he used to be a professor at a college. He is way up there in smarts. But he is kind and friendly to me and I like working with him. He thinks I'm awesome. :-) This last one is a new hire and I'm not sure yet about him. He isn't as high up on the ladder as the other 4, but the one time I met him, he seems nice and kind. He's still getting his feet wet as being on the job for only this week. I don't know if he would remember or not.
Some days I wonder how I ended up in this position. Well, yes I guess I do remember. The second person I mentioned above, my best friend, she had gotten a promotion at two companies ago where we worked together. I was no way an "administrative professional" at that company. But she got a promotion, and she wanted me to become her administrative assistant. I knew nothing about Word or any other program. She said she would teach me. And she did. After she left there, I was promoted to an executive assistant for two years - then I left. When I was ready to find another job, she had one for me. I worked there about a year and the administrative position came up for her again - and she asked me to take it. Of course I did. I did that for 5 years, and she got me promoted to executive assistant. She left that company due to circumstances beyond her control (we lost a contract) and went to another company. A few months later, she had an executive admin assistant position open and I applied - and got it. That is how I have ended up where I am, doing what I do. I still don't know as much as I think I should, but I've determined that I will be the best I can be.
Today is a "recognition" of administrative professionals everywhere. Doesn't matter what level you are - each one is valued. And that is what makes us all special.
Just like with God. We may not have a title with Him, but He loves us just the way we are. The gifts He gives us are more than we could ever wish for, hope for, dream for. He gives us life, hope, and grandchildren (and great-grandchildren)... oh, and children.... and lots of special friends. Thank you, Lord!
Blessings!
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