Hi. I’ve done this via a throwaway account I’ve tried to bring it to validity for a little bit. I can’t name who I’ve worked for due to confidentiality agreements and other handcuffs to the truth.
I’ve worked for three CEO’s. One of them has appeared on CNBC because the company was public.
I’d like to tell a few of my favorite stories. This is my first story…
1) CEO had a tight schedule to make a flight but didn’t wish to leave his car at the airport. So, there I was riding shotgun to the airport with the intention to take his car back to his home. I noticed the car was stick and thought it was presumptive of him to think I could drive his car even though it wouldn’t be a problem. He drove like a maniac to the airport… bobbing and weaving… it was uncomfortable. We make it to the parking garage of one of the largest airports in the nation and he parks. He grabs his bag and tosses me the keys…
“Oh! No! My car is a stick. I forgot your generation can’t drive stick. This is disappointing that I’ll have to leave my car at the airport when I don’t want to!”
“It’s not a problem. I drive a manual, too.”
Executive assistants are the punching bags of corporate America. We’re bound by confidentiality and our jobs depend on he existence of executives. Please help us.