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Subject: Re: Can I be a Personal Assistant?

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GS

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Date Posted: 14:52:14 08/22/11 Mon
In reply to: Ash 's message, "Can I be a Personal Assistant?" on 09:54:44 03/03/11 Thu

Maybe a bit late in responding to this but I've been in the workforce for a few years now (I�m 56) and here�s what I can tell you. And tell your boss I said so. The one thing we have is we problem solve differently than most and we see things from a completely different angle and we see obvious roadblocks in a business plan that others don�t. We, at least me I don�t solve problems laterally. I have about 10,000 ideas all firing at the same time and bam one will show up as a �what about this� statement. I have no formal education past grade 12 and have been on so many high level management workshops and been the focal point of discussions because I have the ability to see a way through a problem or see potential problems when others don�t. So...use your strong abilities and don�t try to force yourself to use the weak ones. If your boss is intelligent he�ll pick up on the fact that you have some special skills and I�m betting that�s what he was thinking when he hired you. I wont say dyslexia is a gift or blessing but it does have some advantages. many disadvantages but forget those and head for the strong areas.

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Majella Mair
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Date Posted: 06:48:36 09/05/11 Mon

Hi,

Yes, i have worn your t-shit. Ten years ago i took on a role as a Trainer that involved designing, delivering, evaluating Training to managers with a contract catering industry. The challenges i had was learning how to first write english that others could read as my spelling and grammar was appauling. Next i had to learn the subject and convince others that i was an expert. I did not complete my education back in Ireland as i was unaware that i had any problems. I got tested and learned that i had 3 conditions. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ADD. My shock and emotional state learning this was undescribable. What i have learnt about myself is that i never give up and that is a gift that you get with your condition. My deterimation and passion for what i want is what drives me daily. So what did i do. Well for my writting i learnt how to draft materail by coping other work from reasearching and then i time it started to come naturally. With planning work i had a to list that was in collours. Red was urgent, Purple was project work, Blue was not urget. I then learnt about Organisational Graphics and studdied them to address other areas such as problem solving and drafting material. Can i suggest you get a book of how to cope in the workplace by sylvia moody and david grant as i found this very useful.
Next you need to stop giving yourself a hard time and hooking onto the one thing that is different about you to others and seeing it as a handicap. You need to learn about yourself such as what are your strengths what do you struggle with. Then use the give of communication and make friends with the organisation that can support you. Never be afraid to reach out as there is many who will only be to happy to help. I have other suggestions so please conatct me if you wish

Good luck
Majella