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[penguin63]

I have been laid off more than once over the past decade. Those of us who are in administrative positions, i.e. administrative assistants, secretaries, etc., are considered overhead and many times the first to go when a company wants to get leaner.

After getting laid off from a seven year job as a legal secretary who excelled in litigation and labor and employment law, I was told my services were no longer needed in January 2009. Found a job with the local government, but 8 months was enough. Found out it was not my thing. Low pay, high stress, bad management, enough said.

Found a job through a reputable local employment agency last February. Became permanent in May. Title was secretary but found out I was doing a lot of other things, many of them not clerical. Documented as I did in other jobs. Came to six pages. Presented to bosses last month. One wasn't too receptive, but the other was.

Received word today that my title is now Office Administrator. Received a nice raise too. I am so pleased and so grateful!