Category Archives: Advice

Rejection is the Spice of Life

Posted on February 15, 2013 by purrrentice

So, I dropped the ball as far as getting this post done on Valentine’s Day goes. I thought “what better way to celebrate this lame holiday than with a insider’s view on rejection?!” I’ve joked about if there were a career that … Continue reading →

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What This Little Shawty Thinks of Hip Hop Abs

Posted on December 29, 2012 by purrrentice

I have to say, I am pleased with how I handled my eating and exercise over the holidays, but like many women, I obsess about my body shape, especially since I’m a 4’11”, curvy gal spending way too much time … Continue reading →

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A FEW MORE Things to Know About Being a Receptionist

Posted on June 2, 2012 by purrrentice

Check out this old Receptionist On The Verge post I found. Past Prentice is a funny lady! Since life has thrown a wrench in my motivation to write with all its bs (I may or may not write of this … Continue reading →

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Voice Tagging: My New Obsession

Posted on October 21, 2011 by purrrentice

My voice over journey is going okay so far. I need to get my $h!# together though. I need to get my narration/character demo done soon, and I need to audition like a banshee! If anybody has a microphone sitting … Continue reading →

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A Valuable Job Hunting Lesson from Prentice…

Posted on June 29, 2011 by purrrentice

So, a few of you may wonder how my interview went last weekend, and others may have assumed that my lack of response meant failure. Well, the interview went well enough, but the job was a multi-level marketing scheme. Yay. … Continue reading →

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Advanced Receptionist Skills: 5 More Things Every Admin Should Know

Posted on June 8, 2011 by purrrentice

You may or may not remember the post I did about the ad I found in the mail for receptionist classes and my own Receptionist 101 Online Course. Well, these jerk wads somehow got my work email and have been … Continue reading →

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10 Things To Know About Being A Receptionist

Posted on March 30, 2011 by purrrentice

While sorting the mail, I found the dumbest ad: For 99 bucks, you can learn how to be the best receptionist! I never read beyond the covers because this made my brain hurt, especially after having two admin jobs under my … Continue reading →

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