No Lunch Break for Office PA’s?
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When you work on set, you’re supposed to break for lunch after 6 hours of shooting. Some people break before that, if they got to
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On the 6th Day…
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Stella sent me a Twitter1 DM, asking about lying on the time card. Hi, fellow PA, follow your blog, curious, have you ever written an
Is It Okay to Call a Stranger?
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Beth writes in about calling a complete stranger: I’ve recently moved to LA and while I have been networking I don’t want to wait around
Share Your Ice Cream Sandwich
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When you’re a PA, it can be easy to feel separate from the higher ups. They’re older, more experienced, higher paid. It’s understandable that you
To Whom It May Concern
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Laura writes in about the proper salutation for a cover letter: One quick question: Should I address the letter to the person who is collecting
How Prevalent is Sexual Harassment in Hollywood?
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Reader Jess wrote in response to this blog post on sexual harassment: Obviously each department is its own animal, but having worked the majority of
How to Order Lunch for the Production Office
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Chester writes in: I have my first PA gig next week, and I’m super nervous. I wanna come off looking like I know what I’m
First Shot, Lunch, and Wrap Reports
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If you’re working on a network show or studio film, there are three reports that are almost always the purview of the office PA. They
Fired for Doing the Right Thing
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I had planned to write an entirely different post today, until I saw this comment from Pete on an old post: I was just fired
You Don’t Have to be a Jerk
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I’m traveling today (long story), so I don’t have time to write a post. Instead, here’s a copypasta from a comment left on a really
One Subject Per Email
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The One Subject Email You probably noticed people are busy. Like, all the time. Even when they have a moment to relax, they’ll probably spend
Make a Good Last Impression
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First impressions are important; they go a long way towards determining whether you land the job. But last impressions are almost as important; they determine
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