I have always joked that if my Husband, Mike, left me I would be devastated, but if my assistant Maria left me I would be a mess. Mike is staying and Maria is leaving me. I am heart broken. She is my right hand in everything that I do. She makes my office and business run like a well oiled machine. My Maria, that is what I call her. I not only enjoy working with her, I just love her as a person as well.
On top of being dependable, smart and the cutest thing you have ever known she is in love. She is going to move to Florida with her boyfriend at the end of July. I just have to accept and understand these things. We will start to look for her replacement soon and Maria will help train her replacement.
I just don't know if you can train someone to have heart? Maria has a huge heart and that is part of why it will be so difficult for me to let her go. I understand she needs to grow and explore new things, but I think they should be right here in Montgomery County Maryland, not Daytona Beach Florida.
I can truely say that Maria's help and support has helped me keep my business steady and on an even keel even during this market. She does all of my marketing, keeping my name out in front of the masses so I may dedicate my time to caring for my clients.
She is so wonderful, whenever I am on my way out the door, she has all the forms and information I need right on my desk ready for me to grab and go. She is the best.
If you have never had an assistant, I will take this time to tell you they will make you more productive and usually more than pay for themselves. You should explore the possibilities of hiring someone.
The next thing I will say is if you are an agent in the Daytona/ Ormond Beach area of Florida and are considering an assistant , or know someone who needs an assistnat, I have one to hand over on a Golden Platter, Maria Carpenter. I am really sad to see her go.
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