It occurred to me while riding the train into work this morning that perhaps legal secretaries are often not taken as serious professionals by attorneys because they don't always take each other seriously.
For whatever reason, this profession seems to be one where secretaries (both male and female) feel that they must minimize the accomplishments and knowledge of their colleagues in order to gain favor with the people they support.
Nothing could be further from the truth. I think that law firms appreciate having an office comprised of well prepared, highly skilled and capable assistants who support them.
Spreading negative gossip and undermining your co-workers only serves to further the "myth" that secretaries are nothing more than typing coffee klatches.
We need to support and lift each other up. Each person has his or her own set of unique skills. Combine that with the basic skills necessary to work in a law office and you get productivity and a happier environment.
Team work. It's called that for a reason.
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