Is it sometimes quicker to do the job yourself?

By Gavin | May 9, 2008

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Often it is true, but looking at it with the attention to detail that might be used in a Japanese factory has caused me to think again.

Let’s look at a case in point. Spelling and grammar are not a strengths of mine, my partner has tried to get me to read Eats, Shoots and Leaves, but I am resisting. I have learnt the difference between ‘your’ and ‘you’re’ now.

From time to time a client will e-mail me and tell me a link is broken or they’ve spotted a typo. I welcome any kind of feedback and this is valuable. It’s pretty straightforward to go in and fix that type of error myself.

I’m sure I ‘m not alone in disliking making errors and then having them pointed out to me.

Wouldn’t it be a lot easier if my VA was instructed to intercept these e-mails, respond politely and graciously and then go ahead and make the change, delete the e-mail so I was never even aware of its existence?

My time is limited and valuable and I don’t really want to waste it on tasks that don’t add any real value to me

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2 Responses to “Is it sometimes quicker to do the job yourself?”


  1. CHas Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 10:28 am

    You can change. You can choose to enjoy people pointing out errors.

    Like “Hey, you have lettuce on your chin”.

    It shows people care. Embrace it.

  2. Victory Darwin Says:
    May 10th, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    u sucked me in with the headline!

    i guess I should have my VA do this stuff. smart to get them to delete it, or put it in a folder and take it out of the inbox so i don’t even see it. otherwise…. good point.

    V

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