Looking For Some Good Advice!

inkchick

I just recently started working for a busy electrical company, as the owners assistant. He hired me because he is so busy running around all day between jobs he doesnt have time for anything else. He still has not even cancelled his answering service and hasn't had anytime to sit down with me. Basically if you hired an assistant what would be the most beneficial thing they could do for you? I would like to be an assest to his company but at this point, I'm a little lost! I would appreciate any advice!!
Thank You

Driftwood

Explain Your situation. Ask to be informed as to what ever You can do, to help them get put our fires and get the job done. Be a self starter, define Your own job description 1 Take the ball and run with it!! This might include getting last min. materials. Find a Good person to help You !
Go with Your guts on people. YOU CAN DO IT! Good luck.
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Second Look

I've had too many computer jobs where as the new guy I've been assigned to inventory a closet full of junk, so I'll bet your employer has thousand$$ worth of electrical parts he doesn't even know about.

• Follow up with suppliers for backordered items
• When a job is to be quoted/bid, you could follow up with the customer the day before to confirm the appt.
• Inventory office supplies, make a list of what needs to be ordered
• Offer to inventory the trucks / storage areas
• Manage vehicle maintenance & repair
• If you have access to the filing cabinets, start organizing them. Make a pile of things you think should be archived/thrown out, but don't start throwing things out right away.

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inkchick

Thanks that does help out alot! If you think of anything else please let me know!!!! I'm a hard worker and willing to try any suggestions.

Second Look

If customers visit the office, you might de-clutter the reception area and line up a maid service to vacuum the floors & wash the windows.

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send_it_all

This is probably pretty standard, but keep an easy to reach (not in a day runner or briefcase), notepad with you at all times that you can easily jot down anything he mumbles. He might just be thinking out loud and not realising he is suggesting something. Write it down and find a way to make it happen without having to call him several times a day. If you just kind of stay out of his way, yet make his life easier, he will know you are doing a good job.

Cdat

As others have stated, keep a pen and papper pad on you at all times and keep taking notes for your boss as much as you can. Cleaning up is also a bonus but be careful not to unclutter his 'mess' if he likes it that way.

A quick inventory is great advise too. I'd start requesting some info from him sooner rather then later or else it'll lead to an unhappy work enviroment for you if you find no challenge in it.

BreyerConstruct

Find a good way to communicate... maybe a notepad on his desk, maybe a Word document on the computer where you can put in questions, info, or thoughts, and he can update them as he has time.

Oh, and maybe "book" him a lunch appointment with you to talk...

~Matt

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