I am a middle-aged woman working as an Administrative Assistant. I was recently offered the opportunity to advance in my company by becoming the assistant to the National Accounts Director; however, along with my duties to this new boss, I would continue to have responsibilities to others in my office. I accepted the position, but I was nervous about a few things: first, I was concerned because my new boss was 25 years younger than I am, and she is a woman. I had never worked for a woman before, let alone a much younger one, and I honestly hadn't heard any great "boss stories" from anyone who had! My second concern was the division of my duties; would this new boss understand that I had obligations to others and would not always be available to her whenever she needed me?

Well, let me tell you, all of my fears were groundless. My boss is a dynamo. She works very long hours and does very detailed and technical work, but she never forgets to tell me how much she appreciates me. If I have stayed on long after my regular eight-hour day she thanks me profusely and has even treated me to dinner. She often will come to me with photocopying jobs, and upon finding me busy with other peoples' work, she just rolls up her sleeves and does it herself - she's not above doing "menial" tasks! She is a real team player, and sees our work as "our work" rather than a division of duties.

She is a true example of one who leads by example. I am proud to work for her and with her, and I believe that the quality of work we produce is enhanced by the fine working environment she creates.

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