In Nevada, for private jobs you can get fired for any reason and no one has to tell you why. For the state government however, it is much harder to fire someone and you need a LOT of documentation. Most bosses just don't bother. My boss really does try to let you know if you can improve and admittedly she is nicer about it than most people. I prefer it when a boss discusses things with me right when they have a problem rather than letting things fester and then blowing a huge fuse later. I have a lot of respect for a supervisior who instructs rather than just yells all the time. Yiou sound like a fairly nice person to work for Oggyflute

Liz, according to that chart, I make a little over the average for a entry level admin assistant. Not bad, concidering Im guarenteed a rase every year if I pass probation.

Man though I tell you TGIF though. This week has been rough. My boss is really antsy because she has a budget hearing on monday and she has been kind of snippy. I don't blame her. Monday is supposed to be a holiday for us and she has to come in because the legislature refuses to reschedule. No one is happy!