Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. Also look thru your employee handbook to save as much money as possible with your company matching 401k program and pre-tax contributions, employee discounts and perks, paid on going education, flexible spending accounts, etc. Retirement is your 401k, CDs, cash, etc.

Salary 40

Salary Credit Card Job Hunting Retirement 40

Men With Pens

APRIL 7, 2011

As much as I love my friends and don’t blame them in any way for requesting discounted (or pro bono) services, I realised my principle to be a “good friend&# led me into making some bad business decisions. By the time I expensed medical, insurance, retirement etc, I barely broke even. This is a given.

Expenses 40

Expenses Confidence Networking Learning 40

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

This cuts down on the overhead; no more expensive medical or life insurance coverage required, pensions, paid holidays or high salaries. Replaced by minimum wage earners who have little expertise as compared to the wealth of knowledge now forced to retire or face unemployment lines, customer service equally takes a nose dive.

Salary 40

Salary 2008 Expenses Medical 40

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

This cuts down on the overhead; no more expensive medical or life insurance coverage required, pensions, paid holidays or high salaries. Replaced by minimum wage earners who have little expertise as compared to the wealth of knowledge now forced to retire or face unemployment lines, customer service equally takes a nose dive.

Salary 40

Salary 2008 Customer Service Expenses 40