Title: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: susans on May 22, 2006, 10:23:09 pm
I was looking back through the posts way way WAY back and was wondering.... Where where you when you first found DeskDemon (in any version AdminAuthority or if you can from AdminProf). What job were you in when you first found us, how did you find us, and where are you now? He have some people who have been around 6 years or more! There has to be some moving on, promotions, good news.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: bluefire21 on May 23, 2006, 04:10:19 pm
I came from Office Clique. I wonder if anyone even remembers that site. I was in my first real admin job, and just starting out. My how things have changed.
Ellen (I miss our "Fearless Leader" and her most wonderful stories) in TX
Ellen (I miss our "Fearless Leader" and her most wonderful stories) in TX
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Post by: jak0215 on May 23, 2006, 05:25:47 pm
I was part of Office Clique as well. Mostly as a lurker (still am) but did post every once in a while (still do). I was at a Mechanical Engineering firm and on my second company since then and am much happier now. My does time fly.
jak
jak
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Post by: tiffanyctd on May 23, 2006, 05:51:46 pm
Oh, man! I miss Office Click! I found that site just after I started my first admin job, and eventually followed it over here.
Tif
Tif
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Post by: dedlered on May 23, 2006, 06:10:04 pm
Long ago and far away... I came over from office click and then The Admin Authority and now Desk Demon
Laura
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Laura
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Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: juspeachy on May 23, 2006, 06:35:33 pm
I started out at Office Click, also. I think found it through an advertisement to visit the website. I also ordered (and still have) my "Office Click It!" silly slammer. My favorite thing it says is "You want it when? Office Click it."
I don't remember if I ever posted on that site or just lurked. Soon after that The Admin Assistant came to be and I've been a "member" ever since.
I've been in the same job for the entire time. I work for the military and I've had several bosses, civilian and military. Most of them have been good, but the one that stayed the longest, I could have done without. (Isn't that how it always works out?)
JusPeachy
I don't remember if I ever posted on that site or just lurked. Soon after that The Admin Assistant came to be and I've been a "member" ever since.
I've been in the same job for the entire time. I work for the military and I've had several bosses, civilian and military. Most of them have been good, but the one that stayed the longest, I could have done without. (Isn't that how it always works out?)
JusPeachy
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: diamondlady on May 23, 2006, 06:45:36 pm
I started out at Office Click as well just as a lurker. I was newly hired here where I am currently, and one of the HR folks sent me a link to Office Click and I am glad she did. It's helpe me out alot, more ways than I care to count and have made many friends on this site as well. We migrated over to Admin Authority with Andrea and Co., back then with Winkiebear, Dedlered, Countrigal, myself, at the time Chris68 now changed over to Diamonlady, as well as a few others that only occasionally post, Whitesatin was one of them. Boy some of the names that come back to mind, I can't imagine where they have gone too.
Diamondlady
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Diamondlady
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Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: Susan V on May 23, 2006, 06:46:17 pm
I also started out with Office Click and still have my doll!
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: adminbydesign on May 23, 2006, 07:18:32 pm
I was on Office Click and also on Admin Authority for a while. I found two of my best admin friends on Office Click, met them in person, and we are still great friends.
This is my first post on Desk Demon.
This is my first post on Desk Demon.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: countrigal on May 23, 2006, 07:44:11 pm
I found a lot of friends on Office Click (though hated the site -- all that nasty back-stabbing most of the time wore me out!) and followed those friends to TAA and onward. When I first found the site(s), I was a secretary in Little Rock, AR... then moved to Montgomery, AL into one position shortly before Andrea made her big move. Then my position evolved, and so did our site. Now I'm with a different "branch" of the same "company", but in yet another position.
I count some of me fellow peers located on this site as some of my best friends, even though we may not have formally met. We've been through a lot together, and still trudge along.
CountriGal
Peer Moderator
I count some of me fellow peers located on this site as some of my best friends, even though we may not have formally met. We've been through a lot together, and still trudge along.
CountriGal
Peer Moderator
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: arlene54 on May 23, 2006, 08:22:24 pm
I started out lurking on Office Click, then Admin Authority. I'm still mostly lurking -- but I sure enjoy it.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: susans on May 23, 2006, 09:41:13 pm
It is really nice to see lurkers even just post a hi! Thanks for taking the time to have the first post or just a quick follow up post.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: whitesatin on May 24, 2006, 04:09:51 am
Hi,
WhiteSatin checking in here. Oh my God! I've been around a LONG time. First started with Office Click. Moved over to Administrative-Assistants.com and made the transition to DeskDemon. It's been a long, wild, wooly ride. I miss so many of the old-timers. Andrea was such an inspiration. I do wish she would check in once and awhile just to let us know how she is and how she is doing. I wonder if she ever thinks about any of us anymore? We've had so many good times in the past. I especially miss Winkiebear. She was so much fun and always had so much to share with us. I'm glad to see so many of us are still here, but would so much like to hear from some of the oldies! Love you all, all of you all!
WhiteSatin
WhiteSatin checking in here. Oh my God! I've been around a LONG time. First started with Office Click. Moved over to Administrative-Assistants.com and made the transition to DeskDemon. It's been a long, wild, wooly ride. I miss so many of the old-timers. Andrea was such an inspiration. I do wish she would check in once and awhile just to let us know how she is and how she is doing. I wonder if she ever thinks about any of us anymore? We've had so many good times in the past. I especially miss Winkiebear. She was so much fun and always had so much to share with us. I'm glad to see so many of us are still here, but would so much like to hear from some of the oldies! Love you all, all of you all!
WhiteSatin Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: queenbean on May 24, 2006, 09:37:24 am
I guess I'm a bit of a newbie compared to everyone else. I started with PA Assist which I picked up when it first launched at Creme, what 5 years or so ago? And then I fell across DD only a couple of years ago (ssshh ... it's so much better!).
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: raindance on May 24, 2006, 09:43:40 am
I discovered DeskDemon when I started my current job just over seven years ago. I think I may have read about DD in a newspaper article - probably the Creme section of The Times - and trotted in here to have a look round. And I've been here ever since 
.
My job title hasn't changed - ain't no higher a body can go as an admin in my organization than EA to the Big Cheese - but my job profile has altered considerably. My job description these days bears little resemblance to the one I started out with all those years ago. The job I came to do turned out not to be the job I was doing, the company was stuck in Ancient Times and had Byzantine practices, my lovely boss left after three and a half years to be replaced by The Boss From Hell (a relative of Andrea's Hydra, I am sure) - you get the picture. But I'm not a quitter. I stuck it out and here I am today. The company is very different to what it was seven years ago, I have a lovely boss again, more responsibility, an interesting and rewarding job, and a grade to match.
Raindance
. My job title hasn't changed - ain't no higher a body can go as an admin in my organization than EA to the Big Cheese - but my job profile has altered considerably. My job description these days bears little resemblance to the one I started out with all those years ago. The job I came to do turned out not to be the job I was doing, the company was stuck in Ancient Times and had Byzantine practices, my lovely boss left after three and a half years to be replaced by The Boss From Hell (a relative of Andrea's Hydra, I am sure) - you get the picture. But I'm not a quitter. I stuck it out and here I am today. The company is very different to what it was seven years ago, I have a lovely boss again, more responsibility, an interesting and rewarding job, and a grade to match.
Raindance
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: hgray on May 24, 2006, 09:46:15 am
I've always been a lurker (occasionally creep out of the woodwork!)
Came across DeskDemon by pure chance a few years ago now.
Been in the same job the whole time I've been a DD'er (and then some - 13 years!!) but not for much longer - our company has been taken over and I'm being made redundant at the end of the year - knew it was coming so no big surprise.
The real surprise will be starting somewhere new after all this time - yikes!!
Now that is daunting.
H.
Came across DeskDemon by pure chance a few years ago now.
Been in the same job the whole time I've been a DD'er (and then some - 13 years!!) but not for much longer - our company has been taken over and I'm being made redundant at the end of the year - knew it was coming so no big surprise.
The real surprise will be starting somewhere new after all this time - yikes!!
Now that is daunting.H.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: gee4 on May 24, 2006, 11:40:02 am
Susan,
I think I came across it by accident. I had returned from England about a year and a half and remember giving out DD email to work colleagues when we got made redundant.....yes it's the 4th time now. I love it though, best forum for bouncing ideas off others and getting advice/help with anything from Office to everyday events.
G
I think I came across it by accident. I had returned from England about a year and a half and remember giving out DD email to work colleagues when we got made redundant.....yes it's the 4th time now. I love it though, best forum for bouncing ideas off others and getting advice/help with anything from Office to everyday events.
G
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: Dusty * on May 24, 2006, 03:17:00 pm
Hi - I'm a DD lurker - Working as a PA for the past 16 years to the same MD.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: matgrf on May 24, 2006, 04:20:05 pm
Hi all
Guess Im something of a newbie to this site; only been registered little over a month now!
I work for a Further Education College in South East Wales, UK as Administrative Assistant to the Head of Life Sciences which incorporates Health and Caring and Independent Living Skills.
Ive been in my current post since August 2006 and previously worked as a Personal Assistant to a team of Managing Directors for a government-funded work-based training provider.
I have trained although do not practice as an NVQ Assessor in Business Adminsitration, Customer Service and IT, and am an Affiliate Licentiate of the Institute of Assessors and Internal Verifiers.
Other professional memberships include IQPS and the Association of University Administrators.
I am currently working towards the OCR NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration and beyond that intend to enrol on the HND in Business.
I look forward to reading all your future posts!
Matt Griffin AffIQPS, ALIAV
Guess Im something of a newbie to this site; only been registered little over a month now!
I work for a Further Education College in South East Wales, UK as Administrative Assistant to the Head of Life Sciences which incorporates Health and Caring and Independent Living Skills.
Ive been in my current post since August 2006 and previously worked as a Personal Assistant to a team of Managing Directors for a government-funded work-based training provider.
I have trained although do not practice as an NVQ Assessor in Business Adminsitration, Customer Service and IT, and am an Affiliate Licentiate of the Institute of Assessors and Internal Verifiers.
Other professional memberships include IQPS and the Association of University Administrators.
I am currently working towards the OCR NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration and beyond that intend to enrol on the HND in Business.
I look forward to reading all your future posts!
Matt Griffin AffIQPS, ALIAV
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: countrigal on May 24, 2006, 04:26:41 pm
Matt,
I've seen a couple of your new posts and we've never formally welcomed you to the site and the community. So let me be the first to say "Welcome!" and it's great to see another new face posting out here. You'll see that we're quite friendly, and though we might not always all agree, we definitely can look at a multitude of issues and offer personal opinions in a way that lets everyone make their own decisions. And new voices such as yours just means we've added to the knowledge base of this site. We hope to see you posting often.
An official Welcome Party will be hosted on Friday, during the normal Conga party.
I also noticed a lot of our "lurkers" are coming out to say hello, and I'd like to extend a warm "Hello" to all of them, too. It's great to know that even when the site is as quiet as it has been, that there are still folks coming and going. Now if we could just convince y'all not to be so quiet all the time. But seriously, it is great to know that you're out there, helping to keep this site running... there might be only a few of us that are vocal on here, but there is a whole community of folks out there that are backin us up, and we thank you all... I have a question for y'all...but I'll start it in a new post.
::::::::WELCOME, One and All!:::::::::::::::::::::
CountriGal
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I've seen a couple of your new posts and we've never formally welcomed you to the site and the community. So let me be the first to say "Welcome!" and it's great to see another new face posting out here. You'll see that we're quite friendly, and though we might not always all agree, we definitely can look at a multitude of issues and offer personal opinions in a way that lets everyone make their own decisions. And new voices such as yours just means we've added to the knowledge base of this site. We hope to see you posting often.
An official Welcome Party will be hosted on Friday, during the normal Conga party.
I also noticed a lot of our "lurkers" are coming out to say hello, and I'd like to extend a warm "Hello" to all of them, too. It's great to know that even when the site is as quiet as it has been, that there are still folks coming and going. Now if we could just convince y'all not to be so quiet all the time.
But seriously, it is great to know that you're out there, helping to keep this site running... there might be only a few of us that are vocal on here, but there is a whole community of folks out there that are backin us up, and we thank you all... I have a question for y'all...but I'll start it in a new post.::::::::WELCOME, One and All!:::::::::::::::::::::
CountriGal
Peer Moderator
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: joysmile60 on May 24, 2006, 04:58:15 pm
I came over here from Admin Authority website. I miss Andrea's stories, too! Have been with the same company in the same position for 17 years, but am on my 4th MD. I lurk a lot, seldom post, but learn so much from all of you that do post that I feel like I know you!
:)
Joyce
:)
Joyce
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: matgrf on May 24, 2006, 05:35:50 pm
Hi Countrigal
Many thanks for your welcome, I look forward to the conga; Ill bring my Greatest Hits of Black Lace!
Cheers
Matt Griffin AffIQPS, ALIAV
Many thanks for your welcome, I look forward to the conga; Ill bring my Greatest Hits of Black Lace!
Cheers
Matt Griffin AffIQPS, ALIAV
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: marieh2000 on May 24, 2006, 05:47:06 pm
Started out on Office Click as a lurker (there was alot of harsh chatter going on there..), still lurk alot, but have found my voice on occassion since everyone's here is so great, they really make you feel like you belong here!
Still with the same company (24 years) but job has changed some, I have my own office now (YEAH!)
Welcome to all the Newbies that are posting!! Don't be afraid to post, we love hearing from everyone!
Marie
Still with the same company (24 years) but job has changed some, I have my own office now (YEAH!)
Welcome to all the Newbies that are posting!! Don't be afraid to post, we love hearing from everyone!
Marie
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Post by: spitfire78 on May 24, 2006, 05:52:27 pm
I lurked on Office Click for a while - never got up the nerve to post. I was lost for a few months when it died. Then I found TAA and have been here ever since. I usually check in a couple of times a day, although I only post occasionally. I have learned so much, and I feel the connection has helped me grow as a professional. I may not chime in much, but believe me I appreciate you all so much!
I'm still in the same place and have been for so many years (we didn't have computers, just typewriters, when I started here). My job has changed somewhat. I'm still in the same seat, same phone extension, etc. Doing more financial stuff and less secretarial stuff. I'm very happy about it and would jump for joy if they would give me just the financial and take away the secretarial! Not seeing that happening any time soon, but I keep hoping and pushing.
I'm still in the same place and have been for so many years (we didn't have computers, just typewriters, when I started here). My job has changed somewhat. I'm still in the same seat, same phone extension, etc. Doing more financial stuff and less secretarial stuff. I'm very happy about it and would jump for joy if they would give me just the financial and take away the secretarial! Not seeing that happening any time soon, but I keep hoping and pushing.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: keeker on May 24, 2006, 05:57:06 pm
Long Time Lurker,
I started out with whatever site was home in 2000 and just kept following until we ended up here. I've moved jobs several times but Desk Demon was always here for me to pop in for a little break or get questions answered. When I was looking for a new position this is where I did research for questions to ask during interviews I can't tell you how much this helped me. I enjoy reading the differences that occasionaly need explanation because DD is an international site.
Where I work now is long term (the State) but the office and job could change as often as I would like, no matter what I will be taking DD with me.
I started out with whatever site was home in 2000 and just kept following until we ended up here. I've moved jobs several times but Desk Demon was always here for me to pop in for a little break or get questions answered. When I was looking for a new position this is where I did research for questions to ask during interviews I can't tell you how much this helped me. I enjoy reading the differences that occasionaly need explanation because DD is an international site.
Where I work now is long term (the State) but the office and job could change as often as I would like, no matter what I will be taking DD with me.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: laurafmcdermott on May 25, 2006, 03:13:56 pm
Hello, I'm another remnant from Office Click, and I never got my little doll! I remember being miffed by that. Anyway, followed to here. I've gone from HR administrative assistant to HR Manager in that time. I still lurk here occassionally because some things are universal across occupations. And I love the email, it has a great reliability and I've been able to use it for personal and job searches for many years.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: donnap99 on May 25, 2006, 09:31:02 pm
I don't remember how I found it those many years ago, but I started at Office Click. Unfortunately I was in a better position professionally then than I am in now... It has been a rough 3 years - almost 4 now -- I'm just carrying on until I can make another change. In the meantime, I've learned that people may have the best of intentions but are prevented by those above them to keeping to "promises" they make, and that those in higher positions will outright lie - in a 1:1 meeting they request with you - if it will benefit their cause. AND that I should always listen to my instincts – which I haven’t done twice in the past 3 years…
And I'll second, third, forth, or wherever the count is now... I do miss Andrea. Hey lady - if you're lurking, please check in! Brag on for all the successes you must be having!
DonnaP99
And I'll second, third, forth, or wherever the count is now... I do miss Andrea. Hey lady - if you're lurking, please check in! Brag on for all the successes you must be having!
DonnaP99
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: yc1 on May 29, 2006, 04:26:49 pm
Yvonne here from Sunny Leicester (for a change). I am mostly a lurker but I do occasionally post. Never heard of the other websites, came across DD a few months ago when surfing the web looking for interesting sites for admin in UK... which this is the only one I have found. Really love reading everyone's comments,
Like Matt I work in Further Education under the remit of PA to the Manager of basic skills (or Skills for Life if following government speak) - and wish him good luck with his NVQ level 3 Business & Admin - did mine a few years ago and know the hard work it entails.
Had to post the flag - nearly the World Cup... Go England!!!!
Yvonne
Like Matt I work in Further Education under the remit of PA to the Manager of basic skills (or Skills for Life if following government speak) - and wish him good luck with his NVQ level 3 Business & Admin - did mine a few years ago and know the hard work it entails.
Had to post the flag - nearly the World Cup... Go England!!!!
Yvonne
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: itsme_calista on May 30, 2006, 10:52:03 pm
Hiya :)
I think I found it by typing into google. I've been looking for a new job and wanted to start building up a network for support. New job is as PA to MD, whereas I currently work in course admin at the local college and it's not a good use of my skills.
Cali
I think I found it by typing into google. I've been looking for a new job and wanted to start building up a network for support. New job is as PA to MD, whereas I currently work in course admin at the local college and it's not a good use of my skills.
Cali
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: catsmeat on May 31, 2006, 09:45:50 am
I started off with the Brit DD over five years ago ... it was a diversion in my last job, which was hardly brain-taxing. I changed jobs in August 2001, and for some months didn't dare look at the 'Net as I was The Newbie. However, after a few months I thought I'd look in again "for work purposes" and kept on doing so - there was masses of new stuff on there to keep me entertained. And I've kept looking in ever since.
Title: Re: Old timers, Lurkers, Newbies come out! Where you then and where are you now!
Post by: Katie G on June 01, 2006, 04:35:29 pm
I'm from the original OfficeClick, and still remember Andrea's Hydra Epic and her courageous decision to strike out on her own when she wasn't happy with the way OC was being handled. When I stop and think about it, I'm awestruck at what this has become and I'm so glad to have been able to witness it from it's beginnings.
And WELCOME to all of our newbies and lurkers!
And WELCOME to all of our newbies and lurkers!