How to Be Awesome at Your Job 1099: How to Buy Back Your Time with the Right Assistant with Jess Lindgren
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Oct 6, 2025 Jess Lindgren, an experienced administrative professional and host of the Ask An Assistant podcast, dives into the essential traits for hiring a great assistant. She emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence over outdated tests and offers strategies to streamline the hiring process. Jess shares insights on building a successful assistant-executive relationship, including the do's and don'ts for fostering mutual respect. She also highlights unconventional sources for finding top talent, like leveraging your network and community.
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AI Can't Replace Nuanced Support
- AI can automate some tasks but cannot replace nuanced assistant work that requires judgment.
- Most people benefit from some human assistant hours, from five to forty-plus per week.
Inbox Cleanup Led To Long-Term Role
- Jess was hired to tame an inbox and turned 9,000 unread emails into inbox zero.
- That project led to ongoing part-time work that scaled into a full-time role and a second hire.
Use Your Network To Find Talent
- Search your personal network for hidden candidates like stay-at-home parents or retirees.
- Post your needs publicly and ask contacts; network referrals often find excellent assistants.
