Administartive Goddess / God needed. AAAARGH!

Finding that certain someone is hard in life, especially when you are searching for the administrative goddess of the world (or god considering we are in a gender equal society).

Anyway, not so easy.  In fact, I’m having a wild time here in the land of the totally doomed.

It’s not that there is not talent out there.  Indeed there is talent - fine talent with a wide range of skill.  The problem I am having is more of a financial one.  It is so hard justifying the amount of money needed to secure these very expensive candidates.

Now, don't get the wrong idea - I’m not cheap.  And this has nothing to do with our real estate challenges.  It does, however, have everything to do with the unrealistic expectations of the JOB MARKET.

I mean, seriously, 80k for an office administrator is a bit much in any profession isn’t it?

Now, I could be wrong.  I could be way off.  But I would like to think I am a somewhat fair minded and tuned in business person.  I am paid, and relied upon to run a business effectively and with ability.

What would these people say if I hired an admin at 80k a year?  I'll tell you what they'd say, "would like your pink slip in blue or lavender."

Anyway, thoughts?