So in my life, I've known some really powerful executives, and one thing I've always been impressed by is the ability of a GOOD Executive assistant to cut out distractions, reduce wasted time, and generally make that person more effective. I've heard that some rich folks even hire a personal assistant for much the same reasons. Sounds awesome.
Then this advert on linkedin caught my eye:
I'm sure an assistant based in a foreign country, who is likely handling stuff for a dozen or more clients, is nowhere near as useful as a dedicated person who sits in the office next to you, but . . . . it's also nowhere near the cost.
Not that I'm getting either type, but it's fascinating to consider the value proposition here. If you paid someone $9/hr for say 2 days a week, and they took care of a sufficient number of tasks for you, I'm sure you'd be able to consider that decent value.
Thoughts?