Personal dilemma...

[webchirp]

I would be her personal assistant. There is no HR. She doesn't want her client to know she has additional help. She wants me to do the extra work that she can't without it appearing to be anyone else but her

I know the money is tempting but I think this is going to be a can of worms starting out so deceptively already. And given the history of manipulation, I wouldn't do it. Just tell her you don't think you can mentally handle the stress. Have you looked for other online or remote part time work?

 

[Brittany0208]

I know the money is tempting but I think this is going to be a can of worms starting out so deceptively already. And given the history of manipulation, I wouldn't do it. Just tell her you don't think you can mentally handle the stress. Have you looked for other online or remote part time work?

Yes, I briefly looked around for online but got a little confused and overwhelmed so I stopped, but I'd be willing to work online if the company was legit.

 

[WendyN]

Could you find a similar work-from-home computer job for anyone else?

Working from home sounds like a wonderful idea. Doing her work for her and making less than she does for it sounds not so good. Signing any kind of contract with her sounds terrifying.

I totally agree with Karen.

 

[greys4u]

Family and business dont mix. Call a temp agency and see if they know of anyone who is looking for data work to be done at home, doctors offices, there are all kinds of stuff you can look into. Be careful, there are alot of online scams about working at home

 

[d_msparkles]

I am behind (again) and it looks like you've already made a decision (yay!) but with over 10 years of HR experience under my belt this had warning signs all over it.
Regardless of history, working for someone you know in a personal setting is never a good idea. It can go south more often than work out well.
I can also relate to how you are feeling right now--I have been trying to get out of my job. I am 100% remote and struggled with giving that up. I stumbled into a job that will eventually (like, after a month) allow for 2x a week at home and for my health and sanity that is a good compromise (I have not slept in 4 weeks). So, have faith that the right thing will find you, and feel good about taking care of yourself. Everyone has told me this--we can't be good caregivers to our birds if we are not taking care of ourselves first. Put on your oxygen mask and all that.

 

[Brittany0208]

we can't be good caregivers to our birds if we are not taking care of ourselves first. Put on your oxygen mask and all that

I agree. I have been doing yoga every morning for the last 2.5 weeks and it has helped so much! It revitalizes me and helps me escape for a while. It has now become part of my life. Java also watches me do yoga. Maybe one day he'll join me

 

[d_msparkles]

Java also watches me do yoga. Maybe one day he'll join me

OMG, that would be amazing!! I always thought teaching Mommy & Me Yoga would be a fun job. But now I want to teach "Parrot and Me"!

 

[MommyBird]

well, goat yoga is very popular here in Colorado.
Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga - Colorado's Original Baby Goat Yoga
See no reason not to do parrot yoga, I basically do a workout with my Hahns when I clean his cage he's climbing all over me and into my sweatshirt.

 

[greys4u]

I can just picture Java with his new leg on your back when you do yoga flapping his wings to make you go faster!!!!

 

[Brittany0208]

I can just picture Java with his new leg on your back when you do yoga flapping his wings to make you go faster!!!!

Me too. I can't wait to see him running around like a bundle of energy

 

[faislaq]

well, goat yoga is very popular here in Colorado.
Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga - Colorado's Original Baby Goat Yoga

I can't believe that's a thing but I'm so glad it is. That looks like so much fun!!

 

[Mama Kirs]

I agree. I have been doing yoga every morning for the last 2.5 weeks and it has helped so much! It revitalizes me and helps me escape for a while. It has now become part of my life. Java also watches me do yoga. Maybe one day he'll join me

You may also find meditation helpfull. Try Davidji....he's amazing

 

[d_msparkles]

I can't believe that's a thing but I'm so glad it is. That looks like so much fun!!

I did kitten yoga once. It was horribly distracting. Mostly they batted at everyone's hair and pooped.

Come to think of it, that is pretty similar to how I picture parrot yoga!

 

[Mama Kirs]

Kittenyoga...goatyoga...only in America people!

 

[d_msparkles]

Kittenyoga...goatyoga...only in America people!

We are terrible at relaxing over here so we have to come up with creative ways to encourage people to do it.