Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

To all secretaries, temps, administrative assistants, legal assistants, legal secretaries, paralegals, and virtual assistants, I wish you a Happy Administrative Professionals Day.

This is a special day to me because it always reminds me of my journey – the one that has brought me to where I am today. It’s been a long journey, but one thing that has stayed constant is the realization that we can make a difference in someone’s life.

I’m old, and I can remember clearly when it was the Professional Secretaries International organization. We were young and full of exuberance. We were secretaries and administrative assistants who wanted to make a difference. We cared about the profession and did all we could to maintain the high quality of work we and the organization was known for.

I think that’s the part we forget along our journey sometimes. We forget what we’re in this for. Even though I’m not a typical administrative assistant now, I’m still in the administrative support field – just doing it on my own terms now. I still strive to be the best that I can, to uphold the values and integrity of the VA industry, to not just do the work for my client, but to go above and beyond their expectations. That’s what we all should do.

So let’s spend the day reflecting on where we are and who we are. Let’s spend the day thinking of one way we can “wow” our clients or our bosses today. Let’s spend the day remembering our journey, thankful to those who have helped us along our way, and thankful to those who are still to cross our paths.

Make it a special day in the industry and have a Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

Vickie