Thursday Things — Dec 19th, 2024

In case you’re new here, CCing my EA is a bite-sized newsletter dedicated to Executive Assistants like yourself.

Every Thursday, we deliver a quick email with 5 new job listings, 3 fun posts, and 1 helpful tech tip straight to your inbox. 📬

5 new job listings

1. Life360, $82k - $120.5k, Remote

2. OCHIN, Inc., $70.2k - $105.3k, Remote

3. ServiceNow, $93k - $135k, San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

4. Arrow Electronics, $76.9k - $95.7k, Denver, CO (Hybrid)

5. ECS, $90k - $110k, Remote

3 posts you might’ve missed

#1

Here were the top 4 responses to this post. 👇

#2

It’s that time of the year again… 🎁

#3

Good timing for those who are prepping their end-of-year review! ⏪

Bonus

In last week’s issue, CCing my EA readers had a chance to win a choice between a $50 Amazon gift card or an Eternity Rose for reacting to and commenting on my Rewind announcement post here.

Here’s how the winners were decided: Anyone who both commented and reacted to the post was assigned a number. We then ran Google’s random number generator to randomly select 3 winning numbers.

The 3 CCing my EA readers who were selected were Alexis, Carrie, and Sunnie! 🎉

1 Tech Tip

Turn Your EA Team's Restaurant List into an AI Concierge 🤖🍲

Remember that handy +1 email trick for OpenTable bookings?

Today we're building on that with a quick way to make your team's shared restaurant lists more useful, especially when booking in unfamiliar cities.

Here's how to turn your team's shared restaurant spreadsheet into an interactive concierge:

Step 1: Start a new chat with Claude

• Tell it you're an EA with a team spreadsheet of restaurants for traveling execs

• Set the context!

Step 2: Upload your spreadsheet

• Add the CSV or Excel file directly to your chat

Step 3: Chat naturally about your needs 

• Example: "Need a spot near DTLA for 4 people - my execs are meeting with a perspective client (2 people). Something Mediterranean would be perfect."

Pro tip: The more specific you are, the better. Include:

• Number of people

• Client dynamic

• Location needs

• Cuisine preferences

• Any time constraints

I've attached screenshots showing how Claude instantly analyzed our team's restaurant list and suggested Bavel (plus a solid backup option).

Why this works:

• No more scrolling through endless spreadsheet comments

• Get confident recommendations even for unfamiliar cities

• Makes the most of your team's collective knowledge

• Saves you from pinging busy teammates for their takes

If you ever need a refresher on past Tech Tips without digging through your emails, they’re all available in a single post right here.

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