Quick snapshot from the job board this week:

Offchain Labs- Executive Assistant to CEO (Remote)
Undisclosed

Fundamental- Executive Assistant (Remote)
Undisclosed

Autodesk- Executive Assistant (Remote)
$63,000–$112,530

These are pulled from the same system I use to track roles across 20+ platforms.

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Happy Friday, folks!

I hope you all had a great Admin Week last week. We've come a long way from when I first started this role 👵 . We went from being completely invisible to flowers, gift cards, and LinkedIn posts about how indispensable we are, and honestly I'll take it. But let's be honest about where we still are. A lot of us spent part of that week submitting the expense report for our own celebration (If you know, you know).

Recognition matters, but it's not the whole picture. The thing that actually determines how you show up every day, how long you stay, how much you give isn't a bouquet once a year. It's who you work for.

Let’s jump in!

I've been thinking about this a lot lately, what actually makes the difference between a role you tolerate and one you genuinely show up for, and it's not what most people assume.

During Admin Week of all weeks, that one stings a little.

It's never the big gestures. It's a word choice in an email, the way they introduce you in a room, whether they say "my assistant" or "my colleague," whether they notice the work behind the work. Those moments don't just feel good, they change how you see yourself in the role, and the data backs it up.

That's not a retention strategy. That's just someone treating you like you matter! If you've had a leader like that, you already know what I mean, and if you haven't yet, I hope you find one.

The role has always been bigger than the tasks. Most people outside of it don't see that, but you do. Every decision you support, every meeting you make possible, every fire you quietly put out before anyone notices, that's not administrative work, that's operational leadership. And it deserves to be treated that way.

The environment you work in shapes how you see yourself. A leader who treats you like a colleague isn't just being nice, they're telling you something about how they see the role and what they believe you're capable of. That matters more than most people admit when they're deciding where to stay and where to go.

You deserve to work somewhere that recognizes not just what you do, but how you do it, and if you're not there yet, that's worth paying attention to.

What's the smallest thing a leader did that made you feel seen? It doesn't have to be big. Sometimes it's one word, one moment, one email. Hit reply, I genuinely want to know!

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Taurus season is here and Cat has thoughts. On slow burns, stubborn colleagues, Prince Harry, and why your best work requires an affogato for breakfast.

"Taurus energy is living proof that slow and steady can win the race while enjoying your life."

Cat Dean is a contributor at Office of the EA.

For the Friday exhale, the drive home with the windows down, and the reminder that better is coming. Turn it up!

Full playlist linked here.