Secretary's Day in Russia

Secretary's Day is celebrated on the third Friday of the first month of autumn - September. It has been celebrated all over the world since 1952. In Russia, such a holiday did not exist until 2005. But representatives of this profession decided that this was completely unfair. A group of secretaries from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Voronezh, Novosibirsk and Taganrog put forward a proposal to establish their professional holiday. On this day, secretaries are less busy with work, they are given gifts and souvenirs, some companies organize small buffets or dinners in honor of their office workers. The profession of a secretary has long become one of the necessary and important ones. A huge number of responsibilities fall on their shoulders. The secretary must keep strict records of all documentation, answer incoming calls and greet visitors, sort letters received by e-mail, and also draw up a daily schedule and work plan for his manager. At the same time, the secretary must look great and have impeccable taste, as he is the face of the company. Also, an applicant for the position of secretary must have skills in using a computer and other office equipment, be able to conduct office work well and speak one or more foreign languages. Also, those who want to work as a secretary must be prepared for long working hours. After all, he is obliged to be at the workplace as much as his immediate superior. In addition, representatives of this profession must have a good memory, be able to speak beautifully and coherently, and be stress-resistant. The first mention of this profession comes from Ancient Rome. There, the patricians had people who were involved in office work and they were called secretaries. The main task of the secretaries of that time was to give smart advice to their boss and keep secrets known to him. Later, secretaries appeared in medieval Europe. And in Russia they began to use the services of a secretary under Tsar Peter the Great. In those days, only a man who came from a good family and who was a nobleman could be a secretary. And a special institute was opened for the education of future secretaries. During the reign of Catherine the Great, it became fashionable to have several secretaries, but the requirements for those wishing to obtain this position increased significantly. Let's add that there is also International Secretary's Day, which is celebrated on Wednesday of the last full week of April.