Amy Still Is Taking A Break, She Just Had To Tell You This One Thing Real Quickly Like
January 18, 2005
EDIT! ORIAL! ASSIST! ANT! BITCH! ES!
A lovely and talented and desperately-needed candidate accepted our offer this morning. I would weep for joy but I'm all cried out.
Of course, it's too late for her to be any help with my current googamungous to-do list, but it's light at the end of the tunnel and blaaaaah. Still, she better not suck, and she better be all CHOP CHOP with the learning curve. Am pre-emptively bitter.
(Okay, apparently I am NOT all cried out, as I was just reviewing my schedule with another coworker and very nearly started to weep and shake with the sheer OVERWHELMINGNESS of it all.)
I now return you to your regularly scheduled hiatus.
Amalah,
GOOD work vibes sent your way. I hope you get through all of your work at a kick-ass speed.
I love your site and will of course MISS YOU...but as any fan will and does understand...the work thing (and the home thing) are priority!
Happy Tuesday
Posted by: wn | January 18, 2005 at 10:26 AM
Hooray! Here's hoping the new girl dazzles you all.
Posted by: Muppet | January 18, 2005 at 10:48 AM
Yay! I'm so happy for your moment of good news in all of the craziness.
Take care!
Posted by: SpaceCase | January 18, 2005 at 11:29 AM
So, if this new assistant is good, then you will be posting all the time, right?
Posted by: Stu | January 18, 2005 at 11:53 AM
HURRAY!!!! am so happy for you!!
Posted by: andie | January 18, 2005 at 12:04 PM
Praise Jeebus!
If she doesn't work out, you send her to me. I show her what's up.
Posted by: Dawnie | January 18, 2005 at 12:05 PM
Bout time someone said yes. Who were these other people, turning down a chance to work with AMALAH?? Dumbasses, that's who.
It's crappy she can't help now, but here's hoping she'll help prevent a future crisis. In the meantime, I'm sending Superwomanish vibes your way. Hugs.
Posted by: Mirella | January 18, 2005 at 02:13 PM
I want/need an assistant too. I've debated hiring myself a temp to do all of my dirty work, but I don't think I would break even in that deal. But I wouldn't have to file crap. Hope your assistant is helpful, Amalah.
Posted by: smartjuice | January 18, 2005 at 02:21 PM
I'm sending positive thoughts your way! And also hoping that your new assistant will cater to your every whim before being asked. The psychic ones are always the best. ;)
Posted by: Kitty | January 18, 2005 at 03:37 PM
dear god,
please let amalah's assistant be helpful. and nice. and able to complete simple tasks without asking 800,000 questions first. and god? if it's not asking too much? may she also not wear perfume.
unlike the one with whom you have smoted me.
amen.
Posted by: type a | January 18, 2005 at 03:39 PM
Yay for the new assistant!!
Posted by: Princess | January 18, 2005 at 04:20 PM
Woo hoo! Assistant!
Posted by: Heather | January 18, 2005 at 04:49 PM
I understand the overwhelmingness-es of work, and I hope things get betta soon. Hang in there kiddo.
Don't forget to do somthing nice for YOU chicka.
Posted by: Amanda B. | January 18, 2005 at 07:09 PM
Joy to you sweets:)
I am so sending you positive vibes RIGHT NOW as I type because I can do two things at once on certain days:)
Posted by: Dee | January 18, 2005 at 07:38 PM
Congratulations! Or is it Hallelujah and Holy Shit? Whatever -- you helped me out, so now karma is giving you a nice pat on the back. The newbie will be superb -- let's face it, you have excellent taste!
Posted by: dawn | January 18, 2005 at 08:00 PM
Congrats on finally hiring the assistant! I hope she CHOP CHOPS astonishingly fast for you. (That cracked me up!!!)
Posted by: Kristie | January 18, 2005 at 11:02 PM
Lovely AND talented? Is she single? Has a sister? Secretly longs to date a blogger?
Sorry, lost my head. I'm signing my divorce papers today and am a tad bit excitable...
Congrats on the hire!
Posted by: Chris | January 19, 2005 at 09:20 AM
Congratulations!
I hope your new assistant does a good job, but what does she have to chop? Indian Weiner Schnitzels?
Congratulations, again!
Posted by: Rockchild | January 19, 2005 at 12:07 PM
Super awesome! Congrats!
Posted by: Boozie | January 19, 2005 at 01:05 PM
Hooray for assistants!
Here's a tip I wished I'd been given. In the beginning, have her repeat back to you what you've asked her to do if it involves the tiniest bit of complexity. Beware the bobble headed nod-and-smile act of "I have no idea what you are talking about but I want to be helpful, so I will just say I understand" thing that people do. That always turns ugly on the back end.
Good Luck!
Posted by: megan | January 19, 2005 at 05:16 PM
Congratulations on the new assistant. May she lighten your work load and make you look even better than usual.
Posted by: Fraulein N | January 19, 2005 at 07:08 PM
does assistant have a sister that wants to work for me? please. am drowning.
Posted by: GranolaSpice | January 20, 2005 at 04:11 PM
FINALLY! IT'S ABOUT TIME SHE GOT THERE!
Posted by: Shiz | January 21, 2005 at 01:29 AM
it's about goddam time that assistant showed up. Mebbe with the kick ASS snow we are getting you may get a day to recoup and stay home, watch bad movies, recharge. Do NOT that job get you down girlie girl.
And I speak from experience, Q of E.
Posted by: kathy | January 22, 2005 at 02:54 PM