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Last Answer on August 05, 2013

How do you feel about the vast majority of EA's being female?

Asked by katastro almost 14 years ago

I will simply cut and paste my answer from above: Don't give a rat's butt. At my company, there are also many women in Sr and/or management positions. Many EA's have families, or just simply like the job and the hours. It isn't prejudice, sexism or anti-woman tendencies. It is just what people choose.

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What were you doing in academia? Do you feel overqualified to be an executive assistant?

Asked by jEtS almost 14 years ago

Yes, absolutely overqualified. However, an advance degree in Religious Studies does not qualify one for well-paying jobs. I am qualified to teach, do museum work, archival work, non-profit, etc. I am making a big career and life change, and I am open to working my way up. My job is only a contract job, so I hope to advance after my contract is up in the fall.

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How do you feel about almost all EA's being female?

Asked by katastro almost 14 years ago

Don't give a rat's butt. At my company, there are also many women in Sr and/or management positions. Many EA's have families, or just simply like the job and the hours. It isn't prejudice, sexism or anti-woman tendencies. It is just what people choose.

523 Votes

What do you do if a boss is asking you to do a lot of his or her personal stuff and it's affecting your ability to handle the work related stuff. (living that problem as we speak)

Asked by Frustrated in San Mateo almost 14 years ago

That has never happened to me, but I would simply ask them which is the priority.

431 Votes

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If you support five execs at once, how can you do your job well for any one of them?

Asked by jaime almost 14 years ago

Hi, I can't tell if your question is snide or sincere, but here is my answer: I work very hard. 2 of them are relatively low maintenance. The other 3 are very busy with insane schedules. I get into work at 8am and leave b/w 5 and 6pm. That being said, I check email starting at 7am, and I usually work from home for a little bit each night. Also, I don't screw around at work. I almost never surf the internet or take personal calls. It isn't difficult, you just have to do it.

423 Votes

Do your bosses allow you to keep a normal schedule, or are they bugging you for stuff around the clock?

Asked by Aileen almost 14 years ago

They allow me to keep a normal schedule. Sept. is really busy, so I get into the office around 7:45am, but I usually leave at 5pm. However, I usually check my Blackberry around 8pm to make sure there are no "fires". I also sometimes work for an hour or two on the weekends. All-in-all, my schedule is pretty awesome1

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Are you hoping to stay in the finance world, or eventually move back into academia or any of the other fields you mentioned being qualified for (teaching, museums, etc)?

Asked by been there almost 14 years ago

No, not at all. At least for the next 10 years or so, I hope the move to finance is permanent. I am looking to grow financially and have more room for growth.

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Executive Assistant (Finance)

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How do you feel about the vast majority of EA's being female?

What were you doing in academia? Do you feel overqualified to be an executive assistant?

So you wanna be an Administrative Assistant?

How do you feel about almost all EA's being female?

What do you do if a boss is asking you to do a lot of his or her personal stuff and it's affecting your ability to handle the work related stuff. (living that problem as we speak)

Also on Jobstr...

If you support five execs at once, how can you do your job well for any one of them?

Do your bosses allow you to keep a normal schedule, or are they bugging you for stuff around the clock?

Are you hoping to stay in the finance world, or eventually move back into academia or any of the other fields you mentioned being qualified for (teaching, museums, etc)?

Executive Assistant (Finance)

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How do you feel about the vast majority of EA's being female?

What were you doing in academia? Do you feel overqualified to be an executive assistant?

So you wanna be an Administrative Assistant?

How do you feel about almost all EA's being female?

What do you do if a boss is asking you to do a lot of his or her personal stuff and it's affecting your ability to handle the work related stuff. (living that problem as we speak)

Also on Jobstr...

If you support five execs at once, how can you do your job well for any one of them?

Do your bosses allow you to keep a normal schedule, or are they bugging you for stuff around the clock?

Are you hoping to stay in the finance world, or eventually move back into academia or any of the other fields you mentioned being qualified for (teaching, museums, etc)?

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