Would you do/like this?

[Mom]

I have a PA role. It is busy and varied and I love it. No two days the same. Very, very busy

Today my boss asked me to go and buy a massage voucher for his wife (it is their wedding anniversary today), then he asked me to buy a card for her.

I was a bit taken aback really. Of course I went off and bought her a voucher and a card, not mushy (he did not want that), funny (have to be careful here as my idea of funny and his are poles apart) so I got something non offensive and not mushy. I would hate to have received it.

Anyway, he is delighted.

What do you lot think of that?


As a hubby, would you do that?

As a wife, would you be happy that happened?

She will find out in due course as she helps me with the accounts, I used my company credit card, and she reconciles that account.

Personally, if my lovely man was so friggen busy he could not stop to do "something" then I would love a bunch of wilting petrol station flowers, and an "early night" :blip: over something he thought would be nice, and sent someone else out to buy.

Whatcha reckon?

[nzspokes]

Hes a male, shes lucky he remembered to get you to get her something.

[mashman]

Jesus christ woman. The first rule of fight club is that you don't talk about fight club... let alone splash it all over an internet forum for the entire female species to read. Now it's time to do the honest thing... start bribing him.

[Road kill]

I don't think he'll be expecting to be dropped in the shit with his Mrs for it.

Which will happen because shit like that means something to women an his wife will get her feelings hurt by it even though it's a totally innocent bloke thing to do,,,,which you well know anyway.

Anyway,I Hope you get used to never being trusted by the guy again because he didn't say "tell my wife" did he ?

Me,,I'd sack your arse first chance I got.

[Gremlin]

Hes a male, shes lucky he remembered to get you to get her something.
I'm going with this...

Perhaps he has a calendar reminder... I know I would.

[Subike]

Hes a male, shes lucky he remembered to get you to get her something.

plus 1 on this

[Smifffy]

a] What would be the difference between that and, say, buying the same things online and getting them posted out?

b] What if while you were doing that, he was busy with something that would continue to pay the bills, put food on the table and keep the roof over their head, or maybe just buy that trip to Paris next year?

c] If she wanted to leave him for her karate instructor, she should just do it already.

d]Is the issue about her present, or your tasking?

[Katman]

c] If she wanted to leave him for her karate instructor, she should just do it already.



You're onto it.

[Kickaha]

a] What would be the difference between that and, say, buying the same things online and getting them posted out?

b] What if while you were doing that, he was busy with something that would continue to pay the bills, put food on the table and keep the roof over their head, or maybe just buy that trip to Paris next year?

c] If she wanted to leave him for her karate instructor, she should just do it already.

d]Is the issue about her present, or your tasking?

e] who fucking cares anyway

[Virago]

It's fairly common for busy business owners to use their PA for personal shopping and errands. It's one of those roles where the "other duties as required" is a major part of the working job description.

I employ my daughter in such a role - she often does shopping and errands for me. She got sent off in my car one day to pick up my mother from Cromwell - a full 8-hour day after pick-up and drop-off.

I can understand the issue of "making the effort", but I'm sure the wife will appreciate his priorities when she goes out with the credit card herself...

On that topic, he's obviously putting the cost through the business. Sending an employee to do the purchases further enhances the legitimacy of the transaction.

My late Dad takes the prize for the best non-effort - he made Mum choose her own birthday card...

[Smifffy]

Couldn't you have got Nanna to call your daughter, then got daughter to take a day off to spend with gran and stung her for a day of annual leave?


It's fairly common for busy business owners to use their PA for personal shopping and errands. It's one of those roles where the "other duties as required" is a major part of the working job description.

I employ my daughter in such a role - she often does shopping and errands for me. She got sent off in my car one day to pick up my mother from Cromwell - a full 8-hour day after pick-up and drop-off.

I can understand the issue of "making the effort", but I'm sure the wife will appreciate his priorities when she goes out with the credit card herself...

On that topic, he's obviously putting the cost through the business. Sending an employee to do the purchases further enhances the legitimacy of the transaction.

My late Dad takes the prize for the best non-effort - he made Mum choose her own birthday card...

[Virago]

Couldn't you have got Nanna to call your daughter, then got daughter to take a day off to spend with gran and stung her for a day of annual leave?

Sadly, no. While she'll follow most "other duty" directions, there is no doubt who is actually in charge in the office...:baby:

[McFatty1000]

I'm not sure I see it as much of an issue as he knew what he wanted to get - it would be slightly different if he had asked you to find something for her...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Hes a male, shes lucky he remembered to get you to get her something.


The only reason he did was cos his last PA put it in his outlook calendar and he gets a reminder the day before every year. DAMHIK

[HenryDorsetCase]

Couldn't you have got Nanna to call your daughter, then got daughter to take a day off to spend with gran and stung her for a day of annual leave?

Oooooooohhhhh nice. Plus she wouldnt be using the work car or work petrol

[ducatilover]

Useless wonker, he should buy her flowers and serenade her and shit :banana:

[hellokitty]

I used to get stuff for my old boss all the time, for his wife and daughters. I would also have ideas about what to get them.
I picked his wife's new car. He wanted to get her a Range Rover to tow his boat. I wanted to get her a new Mini Cooper. She loves it.
My job was to run his work life and to some degree, organise his personal life.
Everyone was happy... I got paid very well, he worked his ass off, and his wife got good presents instead of the stupid crap he would have bought.

[aderino4]

maybe he wants to give you a massage.

[Mom]

I don't think he'll be expecting to be dropped in the shit with his Mrs for it.

Which will happen because shit like that means something to women an his wife will get her feelings hurt by it even though it's a totally innocent bloke thing to do,,,,which you well know anyway.

Anyway,I Hope you get used to never being trusted by the guy again because he didn't say "tell my wife" did he ?

Me,,I'd sack your arse first chance I got.

I have not said anything to his wife and I wont. I will try to remember to match up the credit card statement next month so she does not find it. Why would he sack me? If you mean for this thread, well the chances of this coming to his attention are nil.

[oldrider]

Why would he sack me? If you mean for this thread, well the chances of this coming to his attention are nil.

Your boss is my cousin ... we have been waiting a long time to get you for this! :nya:

[Mom]

Your boss is my cousin ... we have been waiting a long time to get you for this! :nya:

Bite me :D

:love:

[caspernz]

You're overthinking the subject matter, end of story :first:

[buggerit]

I remember the year Dad bought Mum an workout machine for xmas, masport 2t:devil2::first: ,ooh bugger!!:eek:

[oldrider]

Bite me :D

:love:

I must spread your err ..... how does that go again? :love::love::love: (Green bling from the heart of my bottom)