The dreaded sound of the alarm echoes around my room. It is
6:45am and the sun is just rising. I roll out of bed, brush my teeth and have a
bath. I get dressed and go downstairs. I put on the kettle while I set up my
work station and prepare all of my tools.
I make a green tea with honey and prepare some fruit for
breakfast. I sit down at my desk and scroll through my emails. I delete
anything I do not need and flag anything that requires my attention. Time
permitting; I will usually have a quick glance at my Twitter account, Google+
and Facebook. But not today, I have a feeling this is going to be a busy week.
Ok now I am ready to start!
The first item on the agenda is to book my client Lawrence's
meetings for the month and fill in the appointments on his iPhone calendar.
Next item on the agenda is to call Lauren, one of my regular
clients. She has just acquired a new property and wants to rent it out as soon
as possible. After a 15 minute telephone conversation I have my list of things
to do for the day. First on the list; pick up the keys from Lauren's home, go
to the new apartment and assess what I will need.
I grab my bag and drive to Lauren's house in Bromley, Kent.
After collecting the keys, I drive back to Greenwich and jump on the
underground to Bond Street. I input the postcode into Google maps and find the
location.
Once I am at the apartment I set about drawing a floor plan
and writing a list of the furniture and decorating materials we require. I
measure the windows, floors and wall space and make a move. On the tube journey
home, I start to write a detailed list of all the things we will require. I
have worked with Lauren on renovation projects before, so I have a rough idea
of the things she likes.
By the time I return home it is 1pm. I have a 15 minute
break and make myself some cheese and crackers. A girl has to treat herself
once in a while. Plus, it is Monday. What more of an excuse do I need?
I reply to my emails and write another to do list for the
afternoon. The key to success is organisation! I call Lauren and she details
exactly what she wants. Now on to the mammoth task of researching and sourcing all
of the materials. After a few hours of research, I have arranged for the
flooring company and the blind company to visit the apartment to take
measurements and provide a quote. I have also ordered the paint and all of the
furniture. Phew!
It is 5pm. I am in need of a serious sugar fix. I hit the
peanuts and find a jam tart in the cupboard. Absolute heaven! Sugared up and
ready to go, I email over the details to Lauren.
On to the next task now. I have a newsletter to write for a
bar in Sidcup. They need to email their subscribers to advertise Christmas
dinner and New Year party promotions. I email over a draft copy of the
newsletter to the manager. I probably will not hear back from them until
tomorrow.
It is almost 6 o'clock, so I decide to look at some of the
smaller things on my to do list. I log into one of my client's emails and sort
the mail into the correct folders, block any spam mail and flag any emails that
require his immediate attention. I then set up the out of office to start on
Friday when my client goes on vacation. I text my client to inform them that
the job is complete.
Just as I'm about to finish for the day, I receive a
telephone call. One of my client's contact forms is not working on their
website. I take a quick look and log a ticket with Hostgator.
7pm, I put on some dinner and sit down with a cup of tea.
Like I do every night; I check my diary and write another to do list for
tomorrow. I text all of my friends and decide to treat myself to a nice bath,
before watching rubbish television and going to bed.
So there you have it, a day in the life of a freelance PA.
When I decided to write this blog I was worried that I would not choose the
right day to blog about. Every day is so different and I suppose that is the beauty
of this type of career.
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about my clients. I respect the privacy of the individuals I work with and I
never disclose client information without their consent.
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