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Undergrad's Search for Assistant Meets Mockery

Georgetown sophomore seeks to hire fellow student for laundry duty

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(Newser) – How's a busy undergrad supposed to juggle study, a social life, and a part-time job? For one 19-year-old at Georgetown University, the answer is hiring a personal assistant. The sophomore sparked controversy on campus this week by placing an ad on the university's student employment site seeking a personal assistant to tackle chores like doing his laundry and filling up his car, reports the Washington Post. 

The student—who plans to major in finance and management—received a few serious responses, along with the wrath of plenty of students who complained he wasn't doing much to dispel the stereotype of Georgetown being full of lazy rich kids. "Everybody probably knows who he is now," one English major said. "People are not happy. They think he's just ridiculous and full of himself."

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"Preference will be given to Georgetown undergraduates," the student wrote in the job listing.   (©muohace_dc)
"As my PA you will receive an email once a day by 9am with a task list for that day and a time estimate for each task," reads the job listing.   (Shutter Stock)
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There's a benefit to learning to do things on your own. I know—college is stressful, there's a lot to do. But the pressures are still nowhere near needing a personal assistant.
- Bonnie Low-Kramen, teacher of a workshop for aspiring celebrity PAs

Listen, I think if there's a market for it, and someone wants to do it, all the more power to him. Maybe he just wants the personal touch —knowing the human being folding his underwear - Corey Sherman, 20,
a junior international politics major

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Fiskebolle
Oct 22, 09 6:42 AM CDT
Thanks for outing this capitalist, you know what to do, comrades! Reply
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phil
Oct 22, 09 6:43 AM CDT
I'm am sure that there are a few Washington print journalists who are looking a break in the student cleaning industry. Reply
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Distie
Oct 22, 09 6:47 AM CDT
If this guy has the money to spend on an assistant, then I say why not? If someone is willing to do small chores like laundry to earn some extra money (especially in college where most people need it) then I don't see the problem. Reply
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gabo
Oct 22, 09 6:47 AM CDT
If ya got it, flaunt it! Reply
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crissywidjaja
Oct 22, 09 8:14 AM CDT
I agree, hey, I wouldn't mind taking the job if it paid. Why not? Reply
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