Message #38392

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I started as a second wave in one company and saw the position of PA advertised in a different company in a local paper, applied, and now consider myself first wave.

In my previous company I was general admin supporting 2 Editors and a (financial) MD. There were the natural confilicts, and I was not happy in that situation, and now am PA in a small office of about 10 staff.

I am happy with my responsibilities, however the role is similar to that of office manager, which we do not have. Hypothetically, if this was to be created, there would be 6/7 staff who would see this as their own personal next step. As it is a small compnay, if this position was created, and A was made office manager, there would be a chance  B, C, D, E etc would then see limited future wiht the company, and look elsewhere.

It is easy to consider admins as a SUPPORT to the specific areas within the company(eg finance, marketing, sales etc), but without the knowledge, experience,  back-up and support of the admins many companies would  seriously flounder.

I think if you take a personal pride in the job you are doing, whether this is as MD, PA, QA, or whatever, you will enjoy it more. How many admins do you know who you describe as being 2nd wave and have been in their same job for a considerable length of time?

Do you mean first wave is career-minded admin, second wave is temp, wanting to be first wave in another profession? When does second wave turn into first wave?

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