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Personal Assistants to the Rescue

Out of time? You’re not out of luck. You can hire a personal assistant to take care of daily chores such as cooking and cleaning. Can’t afford an assistant? There are budget options available.

By Deena Waisberg for readersdigest.ca

You may be great at time management, but there are still only 24 hours in a day. Personal assistants (concierge services, cleaners, painters, personal shoppers, chefs, etc.) are becoming increasingly popular because “people are fed up with not having a life.

You may also want to consider the economic advantages: If you earn more per hour than you’ll pay for the service, you benefit financially. And if you don’t, sometimes the expense is worth it for tasks you can’t do well yourself. Keep clicking to see the range of personal services that you can hire out along with some low-budget options.

Tags: personal assistant | help | concierge service | chores

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