Here is a delightful post which speaks of a breed which has become almost extinct in our offices.
No one needs a word processor if he has an efficient secretary. Robertson Davies.
Let me declare at the very outset I had no idea who Robertson Davies (1913-95) was, when I came across that quote, and like any diligent writer I looked him up. Evidently one of the foremost novelists, playwrights, journalists and poets to come out of Canada; if I had not heard of him, that is down to my ignorance and no reflection on the man’s reputation. His relevance to this piece is his quote on the office secretary which I came across quite by accident, and the subject on which I was spurred to expound. Now the curious thing about that particular pearl of wisdom by Mr. Davies is that in the context of the present day automated, mechanized world in which we live, it could so easily be flipped, with much relevance, the other way…
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ashokbhatia 
Great post! I really appreciated the insights you shared about the fact. It’s fascinating to see how you explained . Your perspective has definitely given me a lot to think about. I look forward to reading more of your work!
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Kind of you to have read and responded. Under the category Management Lessons, you will find several other posts that you may like. If there is any specific area of interest, please let me know. I can then try and send you a few links.
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