Getting an Executive Assistant: Boss Move For Ordinary Folks

Picture this: you’ve got a to-do list the size of a phonebook, but also a family, work, and side projects that demand juggling skills you just don't have. What if you could hire your own executive assistant (EA) to take some stuff off your plate, even though you're a Joe Schmo rather than a CEO? That’s what some people are doing now. It’s like buying cheat codes for adulting. Let's dig in and see what's up!

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Here are Five Fast Facts on normal folks pulling a very boss move:

1. 🤏 Honey, I Shrunk The EA Jobs - Back in 2000, there were about 1.4 million executive assistants in the U.S. Now it’s down to ~483,570 in 2023. Lots of sad bosses doing their own emails and calendars now.

2. 💲 You Can Get One for Cheap (Or Not) - You can pay as much as several thousand dollars a month for part-time human help. Or, if you're one of the poors, as little as $10/month for an AI assistant. Hey, we don't judge.

3. 📝 Help With Real Life Stuff - Some people use EAs for personal chores like booking birthday bounce houses, grocery shopping, catching up with kid stuff, or managing social media. And maybe the occasional reminder to get the misses something nice.

4. 📅 Getting Good - Some services, like Ohai, specialize in turning jumbles of info into organized calendar entries or grocery lists, and do a damn good job of it. AI won’t complain about unrelated or repetitive tasks...at least not until the robot uprising.

5. 🪄 They’re Not Magic - A bad assistant -- human or AI -- can waste more time than they save, especially when you have to train them or fix their mistakes. It’s not a magic bullet...it's more like the “first-world assistant problem.”

🔥Bottom line: Hiring your own EA -- whether it’s a person or an AI -- is no longer just for bosses with fancy titles. It’s a power move for anyone who’s tired of drowning in tasks. Sure, you’ll need to train, maybe spend a little cash, and deal with hiccups. But if it frees up time (for sleep? family? pizza? video games?) it might just be the smartest “buy” you ever make. Boss-mode activated.

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