The Personal Assistant Thread - Page 15 - High Stakes Poker Pot Limit and No Limit

I am meeting with a potential PA very soon. This is my first time hiring one. I want her to work with me for the duration of a 6-8week tour of Europe where I'll be playing different tournaments. The tasks I want her to do include:

Organize all of my action-selling, keep track of who owes me money, who I owe
Book all of our travel and housing
Cook/clean when we are not in hotels
Wait on me hand and foot when I am playing an online session
Shopping
Manage my e-mail
Build me a music library
Anything else within reason that I don't want to do for myself

In return I will pay for her travel and housing plus some additional spending money per week. I am having difficulty deciding how much I should pay her. If we are in primarily apartments, we would probably be eating a lot more home cooked meals (of which I would be paying for) meaning her expenses on top of that would be almost non-existent and I shouldn't have to pay much of a wage.

If we wind up eating out a lot, she would probably have to buy her own meals and I should then pay her a little more.

I imagine she wouldn't be doing more than 3 hours of work per day, unless I'm playing a full online schedule. I would probably only be doing that 1-2 times per week. I was thinking of giving her Saturdays with no obligations and any time past 10 PM, unless I notify her in advance. Any suggestions on a fair weekly wage? I was thinking around 80euros per week, considering I'm already paying for the bulk of her expenses.

PS

I felt that I should note that this is a girl who I'm friends with from home that has no experience the world of poker whatsoever. I plan on teaching her the things she needs to know to help me in terms of poker and its related business. She is a 22 year old recent college graduate. Most of the reason I'm doing this is so that I can share my awesome life with someone from my hometown who wouldn't otherwise get an opportunity to do the things that I get to do. Further, these poker stops are almost 100% males, meaning most of the females I spend any time with are strippers. I'm looking forward to having some female companionship as well, and I made it clear to her that this was part of the reason I wanted her to accompany me.

Any advice anyone could give me on my situation would be appreciated

Sounds like Slavery?

I mean I would be very careful myself letting a GIRL take care of the action I sold for tournaments or the action I sold when playing nosebleeds. There is just so much money involved you need to be careful she's not gonna rob you.

Other than that, are there really girls in the US/Canada (I assume you are from there) who are willing to travel with a random guy, who she probably has no sympathy for, sleeping in the same apartment, washing your clothes, taking care of you when you get drunk and can't walk straight, doing whatever you tell her?

And what YOU offer is to pay her the flight and give her some pocket money?

07-28-2011 , 10:54 AM

#352

Yeti

Abominable

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Quote:

Originally Posted by southrnctowl

I'm looking forward to having some female companionship as well, and I made it clear to her that this was part of the reason I wanted her to accompany me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by insyder19

Sounds like Slavery?

fyp

07-28-2011 , 11:09 AM

#353

amurophil

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lol that post is almost as embarrassing as the nutsinho female poker protege thread

07-28-2011 , 02:09 PM

#354

Yeti

Abominable

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,208

i dunno why i did a FYP and didn't actually change it, but i meant to change to prostitution!

07-28-2011 , 03:49 PM

#355

bbq

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,036

doesn't sound like prostitution to me. Prostitutes usually get paid. he wants a girl who will do whatever he wants, including sex, without paying her. Slavery is more correct imo

07-29-2011 , 07:42 PM

#356

BoredSocial

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Quote:

Originally Posted by insyder19

The economy is really bad yo

08-07-2011 , 12:57 PM

#357

FallsviewPokerPro

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The first reply to my ad was a 17 year old. Should I give them an interview, or are they too young for the job? Also what questions should I ask in the interview?

10-04-2011 , 01:27 PM

#358

VenturaPokerPr0

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 46

Looking for Personal Assistant, pm me

04-10-2012 , 11:11 PM

#359

assistantgirl

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I am interested in becoming a virtual personal assistant. I don't live in Vegas so I would like to work remotely. Obviously no cooking and cleaning. I can make appointments, travel arrangements, handle calls and emails, book keeping, reporting, online shopping or other tasks as needed. I recently posted in another forum and got some rude bs responses. Please only respond if interested or know someone who might be. I would be willing to travel occasionally if necessary. I am an honest trust worthy person. Right now I am staying home with my son but need to get out on my own. I am looking for a way to help support my child while I still have the flexibility his schedule requires. If interested let me know, I would like to discuss further with you. Thank you!

04-10-2012 , 11:39 PM

#360

GoMukYaSelf

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I might be interested, can you please send me your resume and a list of references (preferably former PA roles) to 365bpy [at] gmail [dot] com?

I noticed that you had finance and accounting experience, can you please give more detail? Also, can you highlight your organizational experience a bit? I am the classic un-organized, scatterbrained, "what is that shiny object" type!

- Chris

P.S. Posting here because you don't have PM's available yet... need to make more posts.

04-11-2012 , 12:21 AM

#361

Deldar182

adept

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,164

Interested. PM me please. Having a masculine voice (like my masculine voice) is a plus. Phone calls must be made

04-12-2012 , 02:43 AM

#362

baved

centurion

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 191

lol @ female companionship

03-31-2013 , 05:28 PM

#363

THAKID

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9,873

What's your current salary ?

Includes accommodations ?

04-08-2013 , 06:34 PM

#364

Bartimaeus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FallsviewPokerPro

The first reply to my ad was a 17 year old. Should I give them an interview, or are they too young for the job? Also what questions should I ask in the interview?

It depends on their gender relative to your in my oppinion.
-Barti.

04-12-2013 , 03:51 AM

#365

MrHickey

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Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 276

anyone interested in a vegan personal chef? pm me for details. you'll never feel better and everything she makes is so good you won't care there's no meat, i can tell you from experience (i'm very much not vegan)

Last edited by MrHickey; 04-12-2013 at 04:16 AM.

04-19-2013 , 01:05 AM

#366

whatwonder

Poker Agent

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 870

Quote:

Originally Posted by insyder19

I mean I would be very careful myself letting a GIRL take care of the action I sold for tournaments or the action I sold when playing nosebleeds. There is just so much money involved you need to be careful she's not gonna rob you.

wtf?

08-27-2013 , 04:53 PM

#367

Profit is Profit

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 50

Just been referred to this thread by KRANTZ.

I'm a recent graduate with a Masters Degree, looking to take on a PA role. I'm currently based in London, but I'm prepared to travel anywhere in the English speaking world for the right opportunity. I'm 22, with a significant amount of PA experience already. I'm also a pretty cook chef. Looking to be hired on a minimum 6 month contract (which I would be prepared to write up

). PM me for references and details.

01-18-2014 , 06:41 AM

#368

tfffgb

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 129

Commerce/law graduate from Melbourne University (in australia). Been a PA pretty much all my life (thanks dad!). Have assisted my dad in running several businesses, starting up a few and also my own. Would be assisting virtually. Cos I live in Australia, the hours might be a bit whack but I'll reply within 24 hours.

Strong background in social media and websites. Self taught programming in magento and wordpress/adobe illustrator/photoshop/social media tools like tweetdeck etc. Capable blogger and writing articles if needed.

PM me if interested

Also have a big interest in poker (www.youtube.com/graceyus - yes even started vlogging for it!). Boyfriend is also a poker pro so I handle a lot of this kind of stuff ...so if anyone needs help doing something (aussie millions is coming up!), send me a message