I would like to know if the title of 'Deputy' is used to describe an assistant, or someone acting as substitute in director's absence?
E. Haas
Here are a few general comments. Director sounds important Deputy Director sounds quite important assistant sounds unimportant Acting Director does the job of Director temporarily, eg if the Director dies or is away for 6 months If the Director just tells you "I'm going to play golf this afternoon, so take care of the office", there is no special real name for what you do.
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Here are a few general comments.
Director sounds important
Deputy Director sounds quite important
assistant sounds unimportant
Acting Director does the job of Director temporarily, eg if the Director dies or is away for 6 months
If the Director just tells you "I'm going to play golf this afternoon, so take care of the office", there is