# Trying Not to Suck at Delegating Personal Tasks

*Why Do People Think I’m Crazy for Using a Virtual Assistant?*

By [Trying Not to Suck at Life](https://paragraph.com/@trynotsuck) · 2024-08-27

productivity

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Something unusual I do that I'm surprised more people don't is pay for a monthly virtual assistant service.

My VAs do tasks I don't want to do, like researching travel, price comparisons on big ticket items, and finding gifts for others.

It's not that expensive, but people look at me like I have two heads when I tell them I do this.

I posted about this on X the other day and got a couple of questions.

1\. What kind of service is it?
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The service I use is called Fancy Hands

They're US-based, all their assistants speak English, and they're easy to communicate with. They do a good job, and plans start at just $35 a month.

That's for three credits or tasks, and a task is any request capped at 20 minutes of their time. If it takes more time, you have to use more credits, but there are plans that allow you to buy more.

To me, that's a no-brainer because that's hours of your time each month doing stuff you don't want to do.

You could go out and buy a few drinks each month, and that would cost more than $35.

2\. Is it worth delegating tasks?
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Another question I got was about specifying the desired outcome.

In other words, does it take more time than it's worth to write out what you want?

To be honest, I wasn't great at it at first, but it's a skill you develop. After submitting hundreds of requests, I improved at communicating what I wanted.

It helps to be specific, list preferences in order, specify your budget, have a backup plan, and attach documentation. The more context and information you give the assistants, the better.

After honing this skill, it's definitely a net time saver. And delegation is a good skill to learn regardless because it creates more freedom in your life.

Your move
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If you're interested in getting started with a virtual assistant, feel free to use [my affiliate link to Fancy Hands](https://trynotsuck.life/fancyhands) and let me know if you have any other questions.

I'd be happy to talk more about it.

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