Message #34028

[execsec]

I've been an administrative professional now for 29 years. I've had 3 jobs that I have dearly loved and loved the people I worked with.  I've had other jobs that I was so bored I thought I would die.  I know I am suited for this type of work. I have previously owned my own secretarial service (before VA's were popular), am president of my IAAP chapter; hold the CPS/CAP certification,  and I have SECRTRY on my car tag.At my present job, I'm not treated as an Admin Pro but as a clerical person who answers the phone, orders catering, and makes travel reservations. In other words I don't have to use my brain!!!!!  But for now, the hours, flexibility, salary, and proximity to my home are what's keeping me here.  My dream job used  to be to work in a foreign country or be a personal assistant to a celebrity. Alas, I have children and a husband, so I don't think this is going to happen in this lifetime.  It's crossed my mind lately to check into another line of work. Maybe one day I will........