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		<title>Is your Virtual Assistant really working?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The other day, sitting with some friends discussing our jobs, somebody told me quite bluntly:<br />
Chris, you work from home. So who knows what you are doing? You could be watching TV all day!</p>
<p>This one took me a few moments to figure out. What? Are you saying that I sit at home all day doing my nails and eating junk food? To be honest, I felt like answering worst than this, but being in polite company, I moved on.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.virtualmanagingassociates.com/vma-services/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3022" title="Virtual Supervision" src="http://www.virtualmanagingassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Virtual-Supervision.gif" alt="Virtual Supervision" width="185" height="185" /></a>Regardless of the above, the statement in itself does ask that maybe a clarification of ‘What Do I Do All Day” be put forth. In other words, as a Virtual Assistant, working with no supervision from a &#8220;Boss&#8221; what do I really do?</p>
<p>Well, to put it simple, when 6 pm rolls around and I realize that I am still working, I also wonder. In other words: Where did the day go?</p>
<p>Working as a Virtual Assistant does not mean that it’s free game here. On the contrary, you are your own Boss. So what do you think happens? You work and you work hard because your company represents who you are! It’s your dream, the reason for the 10 second commute in the morning. It&#8217;s your life, and your pride.</p>
<p>If you have taken on the challenge to become the best VA there is and by the same token offer exceptional services, you do not need supervision. Why?</p>
<p>Because it means that you are responsible for your own actions. You set deadlines and you respect them. You are proactive, organized and most of all have a deep sense of duty.</p>
<p>So, with this being said, I ask you, do you think your Virtual Assistant is really working?</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The other day, sitting with some friends discussing our jobs, somebody told me quite bluntly:<br />
Chris, you work from home. So who knows what you are doing? You could be watching TV all day!</p>
<p>This one took me a few moments to figure out. What? Are you saying that I sit at home all day doing my nails and eating junk food? To be honest, I felt like answering worst than this, but being in polite company, I moved on.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.virtualmanagingassociates.com/vma-services/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3022" title="Virtual Supervision" src="http://www.virtualmanagingassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Virtual-Supervision.gif" alt="Virtual Supervision" width="185" height="185" /></a>Regardless of the above, the statement in itself does ask that maybe a clarification of ‘What Do I Do All Day” be put forth. In other words, as a Virtual Assistant, working with no supervision from a &#8220;Boss&#8221; what do I really do?</p>
<p>Well, to put it simple, when 6 pm rolls around and I realize that I am still working, I also wonder. In other words: Where did the day go?</p>
<p>Working as a Virtual Assistant does not mean that it’s free game here. On the contrary, you are your own Boss. So what do you think happens? You work and you work hard because your company represents who you are! It’s your dream, the reason for the 10 second commute in the morning. It&#8217;s your life, and your pride.</p>
<p>If you have taken on the challenge to become the best VA there is and by the same token offer exceptional services, you do not need supervision. Why?</p>
<p>Because it means that you are responsible for your own actions. You set deadlines and you respect them. You are proactive, organized and most of all have a deep sense of duty.</p>
<p>So, with this being said, I ask you, do you think your Virtual Assistant is really working?</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>When I first opened my Virtual Assistance Business, called <strong>Virtual Managing Associates</strong>, I realized from the start that my life was about to change. Gone were the meetings at the water cooler, lunch with the girls, and juicy gossips. That what it. I was now working from my home office, and “Master of my Own Domain”. The 9 to 5 routine was out the window, and I was on my way to living the day to day “Virtual Life”.</p>
<p>Almost three years have passed and what have I learn? Everything I needed and more! Do I miss the corporate life? Not for a second. Do I enjoy working as a Virtual Assistant? Let’s put it this way; each morning as I sit at my desk, it&#8217;s a new adventure that I would not trade for anything in the world!</p>
<p>Visit our websites to learn about the <strong>Benefits</strong> of working with a Virtual Assistant.</p>
<p><strong>So what is this Blog about?</strong> The Good, the Bad and the Funny! Lessons learned, challenges taken and firmly believing in your own future!<br />
</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I first opened my Virtual Assistance Business, called <strong>Virtual Managing Associates</strong>, I realized from the start that my life was about to change. Gone were the meetings at the water cooler, lunch with the girls, and juicy gossips. That what it. I was now working from my home office, and “Master of my Own Domain”. The 9 to 5 routine was out the window, and I was on my way to living the day to day “Virtual Life”.</p>
<p>Almost three years have passed and what have I learn? Everything I needed and more! Do I miss the corporate life? Not for a second. Do I enjoy working as a Virtual Assistant? Let’s put it this way; each morning as I sit at my desk, it&#8217;s a new adventure that I would not trade for anything in the world!</p>
<p>Visit our websites to learn about the <strong>Benefits</strong> of working with a Virtual Assistant.</p>
<p><strong>So what is this Blog about?</strong> The Good, the Bad and the Funny! Lessons learned, challenges taken and firmly believing in your own future!<br />
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