Office Manager: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Office managers often know where every pen, stapler, and sheet of paper is kept, so they can help others find things fast!
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people wrote letters and notes by hand. Keeping track of them all was an important job, helping every message reach the right person.
Tools of the trade
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Printer
A printer turns the words and pictures on a computer into paper copies. Office managers keep it stocked with paper and ink.
A day in the job
- 8:00 AMThe office opens. The office manager says good morning, greets visitors, and checks that the copier and supplies are ready for the day.
Words to know
- Supplies
- Supplies are the things people need to do their work, like pens, paper, and tape.
Quiz time
An office manager answers phone calls and schedules meetings.
Office managers are only allowed to work in offices with no windows.