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Cat Matson's avatar

Bahahahaha to the cruise control ... I'm the same, refuse to use it because I like being in control.

Also the same re admin tasks ... keep stuff simple so I cam handle it rather than creating busy work to give it to someone else

Leanne Hughes's avatar

Phew, thank you for validating no-cruise-control, you and I can have it out with Sarah at Con Con next week, ha ha (maybe we run a cruise control poll?).

Cat Matson's avatar

A poll would be fun. I suspect we'll be in the minority, and that's ok!

Sally Prosser's avatar

So resonate with this Leanne! I’m the same!

Andrew's avatar

Virgo's rule 😉 Looking forward to the book announcement!

Leanne Hughes's avatar

We do! We're so humble too, ha ha. Thanks, Andrew!

Andrew Hollo's avatar

Brilliant as always. On your suggestion of what you’d do if you owned a company: I know someone who does and he employs child minders and cleaners so that his (largely female) staff can get out of the house easily — and clear their heads for work as early in the morning as possible. It’s a total win-win.

Leanne Hughes's avatar

Yes, at a certain point with taxation rates, a pay increase isn't as appealing as it sounds!

Steph Clarke's avatar

Team no cruise control 👋🏻 I feel like it would make me (and maybe others) a more dangerous driver as you’re surely more likely to zone out?

Also agree on the VA thing. I tried one when I had the podcast, and it was useful for a bit but mostly it was a hassle and pretty much all of those tasks could be automated now. I know a bunch of people who have similar businesses to mine who have VAs (or ‘business managers’) and I always wonder how many emails they can actually be getting to justify this?! And nothing horrifies me more than the idea of someone else booking my travel 🤮🤮🤮 The best help I’ve had was a retainer with a graphic designer, but that’s a very different dynamic.

Thanks for the accidental therapy.