So we have come to the point in our business where things are taking off and we are beyond busy. We have hired office managers, property scouts, and others to help accomplish in a timely manner all the things that need to get done to keep business ball rolling. Still with only three focuses (get private money, get houses, get buyers) we seem to be working overtime. The house is not really cleaned on any certain schedule. I sweep one day a week, I clean the shower at the end of every one of my showers, I clean the kitchen when waiting for the bread to finish baking....but there is never a time when I can look around and breath – it is clean and ordered. Too often we get home from work and forgot to go shopping for food – looks like potato soup again! Or we get distracted and the clothes sit in the washer a little too long (if you know what I mean). Jared, our business partner for UDW, is in the same boat but in more need to get it all together. Now is the time for a personal assistant to help with things at home.
THE AD: (as posted on Craigslist)
Personal Assistant (Housekeeping duties included)
Needed: Assistant to manage and organize households of two separate overload, unorganized, brilliant executives by completing daily household tasks including:
• Shopping
• Errand Running
• Cleaning
• Laundry/Ironing
• Basic research as needed (show tickets, travel plans, etc)
• Keep accurate, up to date schedules
• Coordinate other contractors (landscaping, repairs, etc)
• Other tasks as needed
Requirements:
• Must love cats (one household has several)
• Must have dependable transportation
• Must be able to bring order out of chaos with little to no supervision
• Must be willing to work with in Detroit City Limits and St. Clair Shores
• Must be available 30-40 hours a week
• Must be able to provide at least 3 relevant, professional references
Other:
Compensation: $10-12 per hour (to start).
Start Date: By the end of February
Please submit your resume and references when responding to this ad. Thank you.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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Now I must say – we are not asking for a PH.D or anything. Although with the way the job market out here is, you never know. I could have worded the ad a little netter too, I am sure. None the less, we received over 150 responses within a few days. I am following up on 7. I must say though, reading through the responses was quite the experience…….
Some of my favorite responses....
(Personal info is changed but NOT spelling, punctuation, etc. This is the entirety of their replies. Please note - I am not listing this here to be mean, I just thought the difference between what we expect on the West Coast and what we receive on the East Cost/Mid West is so different that it is humorous. Andrea experienced the same thing in NY)
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Hi!
My name is XXXXX and I notcied the ad posted on Craig's list. Is the position still available?
My mother is looking for a housekeeping position. She is clean and very well organized and resides in XXXXX with her 2 cats. She is currently unemployed and is seeking work. She was in the hotel field for many years and is loyal and has much integrity.
Hopefully, this will pique your interest
(Jeanna: Well I am glad that she is clean and has a daughter that will ask for jobs, that piques my interest......)
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Very reliable and hard-working.
Currently laud-off from Ford Mo. Co.
Worked in Housekeeping Dept.
Can travel..
Please call XXXXX at (XXX) XXX-XXXX
(Jeanna: Short and to the point. I thought laud was to praise, acclaim, to speak well of, etc. So what is laud-off? A praise off from Ford?)
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hi my name is XXXXX my number is (XXX) XXX-XXXX
(Jeanna: That decides it. She is perfect!)
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i will take the job
(Jeanna: Need I (or they) say more?)
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Hi i seen your job ad on craigs list and i don't know if its to late to respond to it but i am interested.I am 19 and and right now i just got laid off from my landscaping job and need work bad when it comes. I have done landscaping for the last 2 years so i am good with general labor.I am a good,hard worker and motivated and don't skip work and i as well am in good shape so i can get the job done.I like to work for my money.I would be willing to start ASAP.
.Please get back to me as soon as you can through this email or call me.
P.S I have my own transportation and D/L. (Jeanna: Driver’s License I am assuming and I am so glad that he let me know he has one; Since I overlooked putting that requirement down. Maybe he should review his English notes on grammer. )
Thank You
-XXXX
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im very interested in the job please give me a call at XXXXXXXX@yahoo.com
P.S I have my own transportation and D/L.
(Jeanna: Last time I checked I coudl not call an email address although I am not current on all the new technology stuff.......)
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Hello,
My name is XXXXXX and I came across your position on Craigslist. I am currently a stay at home military wife looking for a position that is paid in cash. I have no problem house keeping, running errands, shopping for others, and I have a dog and cat of my own so in other words no pet allergies. I am familiar with Saint Clair Shores and my husband works on XXXXX and Jefferson for the USCG, so I am somewhat familiar with Detroit itself.
I would need to know exactly where in Detroit is needed since I am not 100% familiar. I have plenty of references, I was a Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician for 5 years and also a Biological Sterile Life Science injection operator ( I compounded and finished making injectable medications in a clean room). I became a stay at home wife in March of 2007 to focus onour move from XXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX and to also be available for multiple vacations that were planned to come here and for us to go elsewhere.
Now that we aren't traveling I am looking for a postion that is challenging and pays in cash. Please let me know if you are interested in meeting in person to discuss a possible interview. My number is listed below, it is a XXXXXXXXXX area code, we are originally from there and kept the number, currently we reside on (Road name) and Dequindre area. I think a cash position would be perfect. Thanks for your time and consideration.
Cordially,
XXXXXXXX
(Jeanna: I wonder if she would like to be paid in cash or if an invoice would be better....)
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HELLO I HAVE MANY REFS I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS KIND OF WORK FOR 10 YEARS I HAVE A DEPENDABLE CAR WHERE ARE THE HOUSES?I LIVE IN XXXXXXX MY NAME IS XXXXX I AM 46 YRS OLD THANK YOU
(Jeanna: Wow - I just do not have anything to say....)
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Well - I think that is all there is to say.
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