PA to the Director - how much can I ask them to do?

[MR2 Steve]

22 said:

thanks all.

We moved house so daughter schools across county borders. My son now walks to school (move was better for him). I thought the lack of office help applicants may be as not enough hours - hence the suggested longer days with school runs. I'd get daughter a taxi if there was a properly reliable one (plus you have to park up early PM to get a space so half hour waiting about).

Mrs 22 has been poorly (although currently well) and one day I will need to have ducks in a row as I will care for her as long as needed. I love my job but it falls quickly out of my priorities at times. That's not fair on the workers who completely rely on me.

When I read this it looks like you could take on the role you’re trying to recruit for and recruit a full time MD/COO to take over the headaches and you float in out as you please.

[bearman68]

I have someone like this who helps me. Used to be a CEO, but gave it up to spend more time with the kids, and then got a bit bored. She works school hours somewhere between 2 and 4 days a week depending on company commitments and that of her family.
I'm sure if I asked her to drop my kids off somewhere, she probably would - but that's because in the year or so she has been working with me, she has become a bit of a friend, and would do it as a favour, but I can't see it being a regular thing.

I thought I was just about coping, but in reality, I was being slowly buried. Having help in admin / business support is a very worthwhile thing. It eases the stress of being the one person in charge as well. That's worth a bit.

[loafer123]

I need one of these, too.

And a part time school hours FD for one of the businesses.

Not entirely sure where to find them, though.

[mattybrown]

loafer123 said:

I need one of these, too.

And a part time school hours FD for one of the businesses.

Not entirely sure where to find them, though.

We found some very good and highly skilled people on the working mums site, especially good when you don’t need or can’t afford someone full time, only downside is as you grow you need more of their time which isn’t always available.
https://www.workingmums.co.uk/
https://www.workingdads.co.uk/

Edited by mattybrown on Monday 27th March 13:55

[Strocky]

deebs said:

Someone who works part time, a few hours a day, but can't have kids of their own who need school run because they are needed to do yours, and who has run a business before so they can hit the ground running or run things while you are tied up.

Tough job spec

I wonder what salary they have in mind?

[vaud]

loafer123 said:

I need one of these, too.

And a part time school hours FD for one of the businesses.

Not entirely sure where to find them, though.

A friend of mine was a PwC accountant but couldn't balance 2 kids + full time role - so did part time contracting and then set up on her own.

Networking is probably the best way - look for regional networking groups on LinkedIn for finance/accounting/etc

They do exist, just hard to find.

[loafer123]

Thanks, both

[22]

bearman68 said:

I thought I was just about coping, but in reality, I was being slowly buried. Having help in admin / business support is a very worthwhile thing. It eases the stress of being the one person in charge as well. That's worth a bit.

The above is probably nail on head.

I work best under pressure, but sharing some of that can't be a bad thing. I've probably never really pushed to find help because I do manage. I think the time has come and if I give up a little more, it's more of a role for someone suitably skilled. Ultimately I envisaged being an overseer rather than having day-to-day involvement, just not there yet.

Thread had more legs than I thought. Ta muchly.