Good Luck William & Kate

Good Luck to Prince William and Catherine Middleton on their marriage today. Since I have no work today I will be watching the ceremony and celebrations on the TV and toasting them with something alcoholic and sparkling. I hope you all enjoy the special day and hopefully some sunshine! It will be back to work time soon enough.

Are you married to your work?

With the Royal Wedding tomorrow, everyone’s thoughts are turning to either work or marriage. But are the lines between the two unclear for you? Do you bring work home with you or take your life into work with you? The latter is not so bad since thats the good part of your life. But if you are not able to disconnect from work then you need help – why not call in part time chargeable by the hour help? ME?
This will mean that you don’t bring your work home with you since it will be much more orderly. It's a decision you can make. Just because one part of your life isn't working doesn't mean that the other has to break down as well.
The time you spend at home should count every bit as much as the time you spend at work.
Everything we do in life is a decision. Make the decision to call me and see what a difference I will make. This is not a trial separation from your work or your marriage/home life, but this should avoid a divorce!!!

Extinguish the fire of your paper dragons in honour of St George

To mark St George’s Day it's time to extinguish the fire of your paper dragons and make them a thing of the past – just as St George did!
You may ask what is a paper dragon? Well I am sure a lot of you are fighting with them right now ... their modern name is PAPER PILES!
Let me help you fight your paper dragons ... its nice and simple! I will come around for a free 30 minute consultation and assess how long it will take me to battle your paper piles and give you a quote for the work. I will then come around with my sword (aka hole punch) and shield (aka files) to do battle!!!
- What is there to lose ... NOTHING!
- What is there to gain ... EVERYTHING ... Space ... Time ... and Peace from all those paper dragons!

Treading on eggshells this Easter?

Easter sees a lovely long weekend and also Chocolate Eggs, but are you going to walk on eggshells because you are not totally able to relax due to work pressures?? Pagan traditions gave us the English word "Easter" from the word "Eostre". The Anglo-Saxon word for April was "Eostre-monath" (the month of openings). The month was named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess Esostre and rituals relating to the Eostre focussed on new beginnings, symbolized by the Easter egg, and fertility, which is symbolized by the hare (or Easter bunny).
So the Easter weekend is a good time to focus on new beginnings – maybe a beginning to a new outlook on your working life ... getting in the help you need... utilising the services of a helping hand... me?

Double Bubble or Double Trouble Bank Holiday weekends??

With the upcoming Easter Holidays and Royal Wedding and May Day Holidays there is an abundance of Bank Holidays! There are just 3 normal working days between the two Bank Holiday weekends. That means 11 days holiday with only three days Annual Leave – if of course you are entitled to Bank Holidays! I for one am not since I am self-employed. But if my services are not needed then I will see the time as downtime and enjoy it for just that!
I have heard of three types of people – the Vacationers (off to another country at a drop of a hat), the staycationers (holidaying nearer to or at home) and the Bank Holiday Refuseniks (who will carry on working regardless of bank holidays). If you are a Refusenik – are you dreading this long break ... worrying that everyone else will be holiday and there will be no one around to help you? Worry no more this is where a freelance secretary comes in. I charge for just the hours I do and there is no holiday pay. I can come in to cover any holiday periods and with my years of experience I can turn my hand to any aspect of the secretarial and administerial world. Get in touch and see how I can improve your work/downtime life.

Time for a New You in the New Tax Year?

The new tax year is here and with it comes all the promises made at the start of the last tax year! Make your promises work this year – get in touch with me and see the difference I can make to your “paperwork life”.
I bet that along with promising to be more organised you asked for weeks and longer weekends ... with my help all of this is achievable. By using my help as a Freelance Secretary a good amount of hassle is taken out of your life. No hassle is brought in – A freelance secretary is exactly that ...
- a secretary with hourly rates who can come in and help when needed
- no sickness or holiday pay
If you want to know exactly how I can help you to achieve a better work/life balance please get in touch!

DON’T BE FOOLED!

April Fools' Day is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1 every year marked by good-humoured or otherwise funny jokes, hoaxes, and other practical jokes. Traditionally, the jokes only last until noon, and someone who plays a trick after noon is called an "April Fool" and taunted "April Fool's Day's past and gone, You're the fool for making one."
So if you are still drowning in a sea of paper or surrounded by those dangerous paper towers it's not an April Fools joke and you would be a fool not to call in the help of an experienced Secretary.
BUT DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE FALSE PROMISES THAT SOME SECRETARIES MANAGE TO GET AWAY WITH – I don't do false promises. I am an experienced secretary – no jokes or gimmicks – just plain work sense and I don't sit around drinking tea all day! Go on and give me a call and see how I can help you with my hourly rates and love of filing and all things secretarial! I offer a FREE no-obligation 30 minute consultation! What have you got to lose ... apart from the mess!