What are the do's and don't of being personal secretary?

Never:

• Give a personal assistant access to your cash, unless he or she is shopping for you

• Give a personal assistant access to your checkbook, unless he or she pays your bills for you

• Give a personal assistant access to your credit or debit cards

• Leave valuables lying around

Always:

• Keep your medications under your control

• Keep your alcoholic beverages under your control

• Keep your vehicle’s keys yourself unless your assistant provides driving service

• Check your telephone bills for charges you did not incur

• Check the receipts if a personal assistant does shopping for you