2007-07-30 15:17
My mother came to London to stay for the night on Thursday, as she had tickets to see a show in the West End with a friend. Now don't get me wrong, housesharing has its bad points, but on th… Read More
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Observations and experiences of a London PA. My boss's perpetual demands for Starbucks coffee and boyfriend's preoccupation with his (terrible) band make me a PA beyond 9 to 5. Be it my colleagues' dating disasters, my babysitting nightmares or boyfriend woes, life normally has something interesting in store each week.
2007-07-22 09:34
I have to say I do wonder how we existed before mobile phones and the internet. I really am a communication junkie. This week I was looking on Facebook for an old friend from school, Helen… Read More
2007-07-14 10:47
When I described the events of last Thursday’s babysitting drama to my boyfriend, I kind of expected some admiration for the way that I handled the situation. Instead, to my horror, he… Read More
2007-07-12 12:33
After last week's cringe-worthy encounter with the city boys, and a weekend in Skegness spent fetching pints of Stella from the bar for bandmate 'Nasty', I decided that it was time for some… Read More
2007-07-12 12:32
It seems that wedding season has started again, and more importantly, hen night season. Now a male friend of mine recently enquired as to what 'really happens' on hen nights. My answer was a… Read More
2007-07-12 12:31
When my boss said she was taking a day’s annual leave yesterday, I was looking forward to a relaxing day of checking Facebook at my leisure. But oh no, I was to accompany her on her da… Read More
2007-06-22 15:31
It seems to be quite easy to meet people who have the same interests as you these days. Internet forums bring together Shakira fans from around the world, and I’m sure there are many t… Read More
2007-06-15 10:33
Now I actually hate it when I hear people ranting about public transport in London, but I think I deserve my contribution this week. Have you ever been told off by a bus driver?In fact, this… Read More
2007-06-01 10:19
On Monday my boyfriend excitedly informed me that his band have gigs in Rotherham, Skegness, and Rhyl, and he is now off on a three week inventively titled ‘Northern Tour’. I am… Read More
2007-05-25 09:41
My boss took me out for lunch on Wednesday, and after a couple of glasses of wine, the subject inevitably turned to men. I am always fascinated by any glimpses I can get into my boss’s… Read More
2007-05-18 11:37
I think my multi-tasking abilites are what makes me a (seemingly) efficient PA, but I do occasionally feel like the modern world is just far too complicated, and want to get back into bed an… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I’m starting to think that working for people with six figure salaries is not doing me any good. I see their extravagant lifestyles of Mulberry handbags, lunch at the Ivy and holidays… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Apologies for the lack of post last week. On Thursday the Legal Director accidentally split his trousers at the back, and then asked me to temporarily mend them using a stapler. Whilst he… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My boss has no understanding of what it's like not to be affluent, live in Dulwich, have an au pair and spend obscene amounts of money on Prada, organic vegetables and chablis. For a 26 ye… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My boyfriend’s ground floor flat was flooded last week in the torrential rain we had, and so he came to stay with me on Sunday night. Given that I usually spend most nights at his hous… Read More
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