Just for fun - Virtual Assistants?

[twinmomma]

A coworker just hired a virtual personal assistant. I'm so jealous and keep thinking of things I could have a virtual personal assistant deal with for me. What projects would you have them do if you had one? 

[twinmomma]

Here's what I've got so far:
- Organize my debt snowball and budget spreadsheet - track down all the info I keep meaning to add to it
- Organize my email inbox - unsubscribe me from a ton of junk and get the folders cleaned up
- Set up grocery orders/Subscribe and save for our regular items

[mommyatty]

Make appointments for the whole family. Hair, dentist, doctor, waxing.
Send thank you notes.

[mustardseed2007]

All of that, plus send reminders to me and H about appointments. How expensive is a PA? I really think I could use one.

[twinmomma]

mustardseed2007, She said on upwork she found people anywhere from $5/hour to $15/hour. She's paying $8 for hers.

[justcheckingin73]

Definitely making appointments. I hate talking on the phone so this would help me immensely.

And like mommyatty said, thank you notes.

[covergirl82]

Read communications from school, provide summary in bullet points.

[sweetptater]

Jul 31, 2017 13:10:51 GMT -5 covergirl82 said:

Read communications from school, provide summary in bullet points.

OMG this. This is brilliant. I can't even tell you how many times I've missed something. 

I'd use a VA to make appointments so that I don't have to talk on the phone, and to screen babysitters/nannies on care.com for me. 

[sweetptater]

OH! And vacation planning. I love traveling and vacations, I DESPISE the planning and logistics. Therefore, we stay home a lot.

[sandandsea]

Submit insurance claims and flex spending reimbursement

Call contractors to set up appts and get estimates

Shop insurance rates because I hear this is something people should do.

[mommyatty]

Jul 31, 2017 13:10:51 GMT -5 covergirl82 said:

Read communications from school, provide summary in bullet points.

And actually calendar the items that are in there!

[HeartofCheese]

I would have him/her periodically check to see if I can get better rates on my school loans, my home loan, and my insurance. I would also have her research tax law to make sure I wasn't missing out on any free money. And I would have him/her clean my house and call my parents back.