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Save the Assistants: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Workplace [Paperback]

Lilit Marcus
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August 31, 2010

“If you’re tired, you’re poor, and you’re a huddled mass of an assistant yearning to breathe free, look no further than Save the Assistants.” —Yahoo!

“Lilit at Save the Assistants . . . feels your pain.” —Marie Claire

What happens when nine-to-five turns into nine-to-eleven? How do you outmaneuver the office Underminer? Is it appropriate to have a cocktail at a company lunch? How do you get reservations for a restaurant with an unlisted phone number? What do you do when your boss throws a stapler at your head?

As Page Six Magazine recently noted, bosses are “going from mean to monstrous—and making The Devil Wears Prada look like a love story.” What’s an office drone to do? Call on Save the Assistants, the addictive and insightful guide to workplace sanity by Lilit Marcus, renowned assistant expert.

On your first day at work, you learned how to answer the phone and turn on the computer. But four years of college hardly prepared you for the coffee-fetching, back-stabbing, and you-should-have-done-it-yesterdays of office life. Save the Assistants is here to help you not only survive your job, but ultimately get the career you want.


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About the Author

Lilit Marcus is the cofounder of SavetheAssistants.com and the editor of TheGloss.com. She is the former editor of Jewcy.com. Her writing has also appeared in Newsweek, the New York Post, and MediaBistro. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion; 1 edition (August 31, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1401310176
  • ISBN-13: 978-1401310172
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,012,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lilit Marcus is the cofounder of SavetheAssistants.com and the editor of TheGloss.com. Her writing has also appeared in Newsweek, the New York Post, and MediaBistro. She lives in New York City.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I wish I'd had Save the Assistants when I was an administrative assistant, because Lilit Marcus, founder of the website [...], knows what she's talking about. This book covers everything from what to wear (and not wear), how to read the coded messages in a job interview and how to handle worst case scenarios. I especially liked the "Former Assistants Done Good" section, profiling now-successful ex-assistants including Marc Cherry of Desperate Housewives fame, Harvey Weinstein (!) and Cheryl Hines. Learn how to handle the fake sick day, office gossip, evil bosses and how to know your place and plan for your future while keeping your job.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Get the word out August 29, 2012
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I wish more people realized how vital assistants are to the work place and quit regurgitating the stereotype that they are somehow less important than other team members. It's such a ridiculous misnomer and keeps us from being compensated justly. I thank the author for this book. It reminds me to keep believing in my contributions even though most media reflect assistants as being superfluous. One probably needs to be an assistant to appreciate how challenging and rewarding it is to help others for reasons other than one's own ego or glory.
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5.0 out of 5 stars College grads read this! October 26, 2011
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Yes, you CAN find a job with that English degree, but it might not be the kind of job you dreamed of. Here's how to make the best of what you've got, learn the ropes, and make the world a better place in small ways on your path to the career you really want. This should be required reading for all young college graduates. Plus, if you read it, you'll find out why dating a co-worker is similar to Rollerblading while eating a burrito.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Save the Assistants to the Rescue September 13, 2010
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Ms. Marcus gets you. She's been there, done that and come out the other side to tell us where she's been and how much, well, it sucked. She's taken her experiences and has put them neatly in Save the Assistants. It's a guide for anyone who's ever found themselves at the bottom of the totem pole in any work environment, and it's relatable for all positions in between... we've all worked with The Martyr, The Functional Illiterate and The Drama Queen just to name a few, and we've all had to deal with their nonsense. Between workplace tips, insider bits regarding celebrity assistants and Ms. Marcus' undeniable wit, Save the Assistants is not only a must for your personal library, but for anyone you've ever loved who's had that job from hell. It's the ideal gift for a college grad, just so they know, they're really not alone.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful information October 7, 2012
By Liz
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I wasn't sure what to expect but after reading STA I learned some great tips on how to handle different situations at my current not-so-great job...it will help me get through dealing with office drama!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 2 years later and September 16, 2011
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still an amazingly valuable tool for getting around the office at your first (or sometimes, sadly, your second or third job). Snag it at a bargain price and give it to a recent college grad today!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love Save the Assistants August 15, 2011
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I had been looking for a light read of a book that would help me fill in the gaps of what I was needing to feel more solid in my promotion to my position over 3 years ago. This book filled that need 100%. I was not looking to read a text book on career management and climbing the corporate ladder, nor was I wanting to read 10 chapters on behavior in the work place. I just wanted to better understand :

- the dumb superiors and co-workers I have to put up with at work sometimes;
- how I can be a better employee and co-worker;
- where I should draw the line in work relationships;
- how to advance and be worthy of those advancements;
- how to be promoted gracefully;
- how to adjust to my new promotion; and
- how to treat and manage my support staff.

This book answered these questions quickly and briefly with little fluff.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible bitchfest January 27, 2012
By EA
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This book is a compilation of complaints about working for a bad boss. It categorizes bosses and communication styles... Poorly. No information about how to be a great assistant, tools to create your own assistant handbook, or how to better yourself. No information about different communication styles and how to find out which works best for you and your boss. If you are looking for a good book with this info I recommend a book by Heather Beckel. Assistants from any stage of their career can glean information from her.
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