Welcome to the Inspired Assistant blog, a page for EAs, PAs, Admin Assistants, in fact any kind of Assistants, to find motivation, inspiration and collaboration. Join the discussions, read what others have to say and find new ways to deal with the everyday challenges of being someone's 'right hand'. 

At dinner with my boss one evening I mentioned that I didn't know many other EAs and that it would be good to have a peer group of people working in the same field. Working as an assistant can be crazy, fun, exciting and challenging, but it can also be demanding and at times isolating.

I've spent most of my career working for a smaller companies, which has meant I don't know too many other assistants to bounce ideas off, ask for help or even just share a laugh with. I love the team I work with, but sometimes it's good to chat with other Admin professionals who share the same challenges (and aren't worried I might be spying on them for the boss).

As much as I'd love to get out and meet lots of others face to face, I definitely don't have the time to commit to weekly, fortnightly or even monthly catch ups, so I thought an online space to discuss some of the issues and challenges (as well as the positives) would be a more achievable way of keeping in touch with other office professionals.

So welcome to my page, please share your thoughts, ideas and problems and share this page with your friends so we can build a community. 

I hope it works for you, and I'd love to hear any suggestions or comments you've got about the page - what would make it work better for you?