Is there anything that Google cannot help us with?
A little while ago, I wrote a blog post about backing up your files. You can read it here if you missed it.
I thought I’d share a story about my own situation. As a VA, it’s doubly important that files are backed up.
In my naivety, I thought that having files backed up to an external hard drive would protect those files for life. Suddenly, the hard drive couldn’t be read by any computer in our house. I was devastated because the majority of the photos on that drive were photos of my second son. Baby photos.
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If you’re at a place in your professional life where you can’t go another day without having some help, or if you’ve discovered aspects of your day that you just loathe doing, read on.
The first step is denial, as they say. The next is acceptance.
I have a handy VA Delegation Worksheet that you can download here. It will help you to figure out what you can delegate (some people have a difficult time with this part).
Once you know what to delegate, and you’ve found a VA you think you might like to work with, it’s time to get some questions answered:
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Recently I connected on LinkedIn with someone from a past life – someone I worked at my job with.
Would they wonder why I left my job after such a long time?
Probably not, as no conversation ever followed. That’s okay, because I don’t owe anyone an explanation, but I’m more than happy to talk about it.
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We’ve all been there.
Come back from lunch hour and all you can focus on is not falling asleep at your desk. How can we avoid that without drinking a gallon of coffee?
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Some people know how to let go of tasks, and others find it difficult. Combined with delegating tasks to a virtual assistant you either don’t know well, or have never met, it can be a tricky situation for anyone.
Here are some simple ways you can both be on the same page at the same time:
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