About Me
Mine is a simple tale. I’ve spent most of my working life in administrative support roles, and I’ve learned a few things.
Things I’m willing to share with my clients for the betterment of their administrative lives.
I am T’Lara Joy Freedom,
and I am TJF VA Services.
A Prophecy
Contemplating the Millenium
I recall one clear summer night in the distant past, when my very young self turned my eyes toward the stars and contemplated the impossible future, when the millenium would turn. I thought to myself, I’ll be so old! I won’t live THAT long.
A Reality
Here I Am
Well, here I am, 24 years past the millenium’s turn. I am still surprised that I did, in fact, live that long. And more than two decades longer. Oh, my stars!
The Space Between
In the Meantime
Between then and now, I did all the usual things.
Grade School
Straight “A”s. Check.
High School
I won’t lie. Mostly “A”s. Check.
College
Again, mostly “A”s. A two-year diploma in communications skills such as writing, editing, graphic design. Check.
Corporate
Here’s where the rubber meets the road. I got traction through over 30—count ’em—30 years in various administrative support and management roles in top-tier law firms, accounting firms, and management consulting firms. Big firms, with bureaucracies commensurate with their size. Smaller firms, too, to round out the experience.
Throw in periods of time at advertising firms, and some freelance writing gigs, and I think that about covers it. Check.
A Time for Change
A Digital Age
I’ve been deep in the digital age since it began. It’s a benefit of my age.
I’ve decided it’s time to go all in, to take myself completely virtual in my work as an assistant, executive assistant, personal assistant, legal assistant, paralegal, law clerk, office manager—whatever the appellation.
Work Space
Dedicated office space. Check.
Hardware
Laptop, multiple monitors, printer, cameras, etc. Check.
Software
Too many to list! Check.
Stable, Fast Internet Connection
Absolutely. Check.
Skills
Razor sharp and ready to go. Check.
A Reason
A More Balanced Life
People ask why I do this virtual assistant work.
I could trot out all the usual responses.
Help
I love to help people. Check.
Good
I’m good (excellent, in fact, if I do say so myself) at what I do. Check.
Satisfaction
It gives me great satisfaction to create, organize, coordinate, complete, all my clients’ tasks. Check.
Home
I love working from home, and the hours of commuting I don’t do are much better utilized for my clients or for myself and my family. Check.
