Friday 1 July 2011

Work part-time, appear full-time

How many of us covert a better work-life balance? If you're employed then you'll have the challenge of persuading your employer to grant you some flexibility to work from home or work flexible hours, etc. If you're self-employed, it should be much easier. After all, you're your own master and you can to do whatever you like and set your own work patterns... or can you?

Often, having customers means always being available, especially if you are in the service sector trying to present a professional business image. If this is you, then trying to explain to a customer that you only work certain days or hours will go down like a lead balloon.

Many of our clients rely on their website, virtual office address and telephone answering service to project the image of a much larger company that they actually are. But, you need to be able to professionally cover periods when you're not around, whether you're in business meetings or actively expanding your personal life.

This is where a Virtual PA comes in. Traditionally, PAs have been great at covering for their boss - perhaps even telling white lies - creating diversions or covering for them whilst they are "otherwise engaged". This type of cover can perpetuate the illusion that you are an always-on professional working for a substantial outfit, whilst in reality you have a nice life and make a nice living without busting a gut.... great if you can pull it off, and many do.

Why not have a chat with a Virtual PA today, explain your situation and your objectives, and explore what's possible.

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