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What a scribe in ancient Babylonia (c. 1792 bc) needed to know:
- Secret meaning of Sumerian words
- Different kinds of calligraphy and occult script
- How to draw up, cover, and seal a document
- All categories of songs and how to conduct a choir
- The technical jargon of silversmiths and jewelers
- The use and technique of various musical instruments
What an administrative assistant in the United States (c. 2008) needs to know*:
- Maintaining an effective records management system
- Proper English usage, including abbreviation and capitalization
- Most ergonomic position for working at a computer terminal
- The best time to prepare daily to-do lists
- The best type of shredder to destroy sensitive material
- *According to the International Association of Administrative Professionals
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