Comments on: I’m sleeping with my assistant

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:34:15 +0000

You’d think that would work as a woman. I know it doesn’t work as a man.

“I’ll pay you in sex!”

“Um, no.”

By: Sonia Simone

Sonia Simone — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:55:51 +0000

I’m totally sleeping with my assistant too! Although I thought he’d work for beer and blow jobs but he keeps asking for money. Dangit.

By: Why Arnold Schwarzenegger would fuck you up : Johnny B. Truant

Why Arnold Schwarzenegger would fuck you up : Johnny B. Truant — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:16:38 +0000

[...] an assistant is aces. I won’t explain exactly why because I’ve already done so here and here, but suffice to say that the minute I stopped having to think about the things I suck at [...]

By: Karilee

Karilee — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:01:37 +0000

If you outgrow the number of hours your wife wants to contribute, drop me a line. I’m an OBM (Online Business Manager) for a client that uses a VA to handle the management of our affiliate program, as well as a lot of client contact and email, and a bit of research. She’s excellent and still has some hours available. She never lets me drop any balls, and does it with grace and without guilt-tripping.

I’m a huge fan of using a VA, as long as you can find the right person. You certainly did the right thing by figuring out what you could and should be outsourcing first. When you find someone who can work well with you and your own personality, they can truly be a huge asset to your business.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:19:48 +0000

My serious answer (disappointing, huh?) is that if someone organizing your stuff would allow you to make more money, then the increased income will justify actually hiring someone. If you just want to get organized for the hell of it? Well, you’re on your own.

By: Unfinished Rambler

Unfinished Rambler — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:39:41 +0000

I have a wife that greatly would organize my life. If only she didn’t have a full-time job. Tell me Grand Poobah what should I do in this case.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:59:14 +0000

Yeah, it’s pretty cool. Only downside is that I can’t give her too much crap work or make her go get me coffee or something.

By: Sandi Abbott

Sandi Abbott — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:41:08 +0000

It’s good that you could keep it all in the family. I’ve got a similar deal with my computer guy hubby. He set up my computer, internet, email and back ups. He does it all for a cup of espresso and various other benefits

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:49:23 +0000

@bunkerhubby – Yes, but she’d make a caustic assistant from what I can tell. My wife is less feisty. I get the impression you’d ask your wife to do an assistant task and she’d tell you to go fuck yourself. Or am I wrong?

@wendy – The irony isn’t lost on me… although I still think you can/should learn to be your own VA if you have the time and lack budget. Outsourcing only makes financial sense when you have a more valuable activity to put in its place… if you hire someone and then go play Pac Man, you’re kind of not going anywhere.

@tzaddi – I’ll have to check that out. There are a few things I want to follow up on and try… the system we have now is so much better than the nothing I had before, but it’s pretty basic.

By: Aislyn Laurent

Aislyn Laurent — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:55:51 +0000

mmm…. Lazorz.