Adminstration Assistants, as the name define, is to help with things like filing, processing of paperwork and rescue us from all the administration headaches. But sometimes, they amazes us, in the strangest way with their system and ways of doing things. Following are 2 amazing individuals.
Story of C
C, an Admin Asst in my company, is in-charge of filing various financial request forms from clients. One day, Kat approached her to retrieve a form from a certain client. C told her she couldn’t find it. Kat asked for the file so she can look through the forms. To her horror, not only are the forms not filed according to dates, some are filed back to front and upside down! Apparently, forms are even filed in the wrong client files.
This problem was raised to the attention of her superior. She had a talk with C and asked what is the reason for her “filing sysem”. C simply replied, “I don’t wanna talk about it.” Her superior was left speechless. A warning letter was issued and C decided to resign.
Story of D
D, an Admin Asst in friend’s company, sets up a folder system for herself — indicating “In”, “Out” and “KIV”. One day, friend’s client called up complaining that his order has not arrived. Friend checked with D, and found the order form was left in the “In” folder, unprocessed. When asked why she did not process the order, D replied she forgotten.
D further explained she had depression previously and the doctor has advised that she cannot remember too many things, hence when she receives instructions, she should just listen and let it out the other ear. WTH?!!
Usually, greetings in emails to corporate clients begins with “Hi XXX” or “Hello XXX”. D greets her clients with a cheery “Aloha XXX!”. When friend tells her not to greet clients that way as it is not very professional, it fell on deaf ears.
Friend’s company uses instant messenger for easy communication with clients. Since it’s for work communication, names were used for the nick. D used Doraemon and insisted it to remain that way.
Exasperated friend asked if this is called age gap (her AA is 21 years old).

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