“you would need to value your time at $5,000/57 hrs=$88 per hour to break even”
Wait, this sounds like approximately the rate where you’d start setting up an office and getting a secretary or receptionist. Which makes me wonder… is that actually what a major function of secretaries has always been?
The secretary doesn’t just watch you to keep you accountable. They also remind you off stuff so you do not need to dedicate mental resources to keeping on top of it, take over scheduling and calls, which otherwise take excessive time, take over small tasks you delegate, and they block idiots from taking your time by working as a literal shield in front of your door, making people wait, or keeping them feeling okay if you are running late. A secretary is very much a guardian of your focus and ability to prioritise and be less stressed.
“you would need to value your time at $5,000/57 hrs=$88 per hour to break even”
Wait, this sounds like approximately the rate where you’d start setting up an office and getting a secretary or receptionist. Which makes me wonder… is that actually what a major function of secretaries has always been?
The secretary doesn’t just watch you to keep you accountable. They also remind you off stuff so you do not need to dedicate mental resources to keeping on top of it, take over scheduling and calls, which otherwise take excessive time, take over small tasks you delegate, and they block idiots from taking your time by working as a literal shield in front of your door, making people wait, or keeping them feeling okay if you are running late. A secretary is very much a guardian of your focus and ability to prioritise and be less stressed.