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This is definitely a weird thread in that regard. Maybe people aren't appreciating how many people will do all sorts of things for money? The more outrageous re
by abstract_put 5y ago
This is definitely a weird thread in that regard. Maybe people aren't appreciating how many people will do all sorts of things for money? The more outrageous requirements require a more trusting relationship between employer and employee, certainly, and a skilled EA (or majordomo, it seems) is hugely valuable.
My EA-style friend is in a major US city right now supervising the construction of a house - that absolutely wasn't in their employment contract, is not something they have experience in, but it's something their employer wanted. It's hard to get too up in arms when the position is well paid, exciting, and voluntary.
- dkdk8283 5y agoI think the background outrage levels are abnormal, doesn’t take much for someone to be on tilt. Could also be some folks thinking if you earn enough to afford an assistant than you earn too much.
- kortilla 5y agoPeople that think like that are setting themselves up to be a lifelong loser. Paying an EA is no different than paying McDonald’s to cook for you. Outsourcing things you can afford to is how we have a productive society. If someone can make $800k a year pouring their life into their job and delivering tons of value for customers, that’s great. They should do that even if they spend $100k on an EA. I’d take 50 highly productive people over 50 clock punchers any day. Demonizing them is just tall poppy syndrome.
- dkdk8283 5y agoMy friends daughter is only 17 and quite radicalized, detests anyone who can afford a home, car, etc. It’s quite sad.