Want to take Friday's off? Get a VA!

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  1. HEMISFEAR

    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    I'm thinking about it lol. I don't know how I feel about sending work overseas but I suppose this is for people who do not currently have or even need an assistant but want to free up some of their time. You can pay as you go or you can have a plan. I saw this on the news last night and I guess it's becoming very popular. For as little as 1 dollar per day, you can have a virtual assistant sitting halfway across the world do those menial tasks that you hate or don't really want to get to. 30 bucks a month (if you find the right one) can allow you to coast through work and your own time on Fridays and take all the credit for a job well done. Hahaha....I find this thought amusing to say the least. Many are university educated and know complete office applications including database development, excel spreadsheets and charting, reports, data entry and basically any other thing that is not entirely job skill-specific. It does not stop in the workplace either. You can utilize these people (most in East India and China) to make travel arrangements, make appointments, give directions to places, find the best or cheapest prices on things, shop, etc etc etc.

    http://www.va4u.com/assistant/

    Higher end:
    https://getfriday.com/monthly.htm

    I would suspect that you can also get one right in your own hometown since people are always looking to work from home, so you may want to try that as well.
     
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    NOTPAID4 Platinum Supporting Member

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    GGEEEESSSSHHHH... I need to get one for the wifes "honeydo" list!!! LOL
     
  3. HEMISFEAR

    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    I've been trying to think of how I can do tackle that list too. But, unfortunately, I can't see how staining the deck can be done remotely lol. Usually everything on that list involves some sort of manual labor. :stars::thongue2:
     
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    6.1luvr Baptized by Fire

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    I'm waiting for human cloning, I don't want the expensive model just the one that knows how to go to work on time.............it's ok if "it" drools a little......:grin:
     
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    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    Hahaha, that movie was funny. I sent this email to a friend whose always swamped at work...he's a Program Manager at a Tool & Mold company and he's seriously going to look into it lol...I will report back after he tries one first. :grin:
     
  6. StevoSRT

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    well i'd do it but i charge way more for that then the man love