Amber Heard personal assistant dilemma
Amber Heard and her personal assistant, Kate James, are in an awkward position. In most circumstances, an assistant who works for a celebrity or high-profile individual is going to have to sign a confidentiality agreement; but in the case of a court order, things change.
What is happening between Amber Heard and her assistant?
The number-one rule in the world of a PA is "don't talk" and keep your secrets with you to the grave; but the dilemma is that assistant Kate James has been dragged into the court case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
When one refers to the title Personal Assistant, it has the word "personal" for a reason -- it's just that. It is a very personal situation. A PA is going to see their boss at their worst -- it's inevitable. The unwritten rule, however, is that you should never talk about it or getting another job as a personal assistant to a celebrity will nearly be impossible.
Whether or not Kate James will be able to survive this publicity about having to testify against Amber Heard remains to be seen.
When one refers to the title Personal Assistant, it has the word "personal" for a reason -- it's just that. It is a very personal situation. A PA is going to see their boss at their worst -- it's inevitable. The unwritten rule, however, is that you should never talk about it or getting another job as a personal assistant to a celebrity will nearly be impossible.
Whether or not Kate James will be able to survive this publicity about having to testify against Amber Heard remains to be seen.
Amber Heard's PA testifies against her
Treating your assistant well is a good idea, and not just because it's the right thing to do. In a new era of accountability, someone's "dirty laundry" can be aired out for all to see.
Was Amber Heard's personal assistant getting paid fairly?
Working for a celebrity as a personal assistant has a lot of perks, but it also has a lot of drawbacks, too. It goes without saying that there is no such thing as a "perfect" job because all professions have pros and cons.
Generally speaking, working as a PA to a high-net-worth family or celebrity CEO can pay an amazing salary. However, it's well known that of all the niches in the personal assistant world, the entertainment sector generally pays the least.
The reason for that is simple: Getting to walk red carpet movie premieres, fly on private jets, and hang out with A-list celebrities has a monetary value. Thousands of PA hopefuls line up to work for free, so some celebrities pay menial wages for incredibly long hours. Of course it's immoral and even illegal, and many celebrities have been sued by their personal assistants for unpaid overtime.
Generally speaking, working as a PA to a high-net-worth family or celebrity CEO can pay an amazing salary. However, it's well known that of all the niches in the personal assistant world, the entertainment sector generally pays the least.
The reason for that is simple: Getting to walk red carpet movie premieres, fly on private jets, and hang out with A-list celebrities has a monetary value. Thousands of PA hopefuls line up to work for free, so some celebrities pay menial wages for incredibly long hours. Of course it's immoral and even illegal, and many celebrities have been sued by their personal assistants for unpaid overtime.
What is it like to be a celebrity PA to someone like Amber Heard?
We can't tell you about Amber Heard's PA specifically because we don't comment on clients or potential clients in our industry but working for Hollywood types can be very demanding.
One of the most important characteristics of being an assistant is "resilience." This is mainly true is the soft skills area. Of course being a traditional executive assistant requires skills in Microsoft Office and the like. The same is true in the personal assistant world as well. But when you are an EA, one usually won't encounter the type of "unusual situations" that a PA does when working behind the scenes in the star's mega-mansions or super-yachts.
One of the most important characteristics of being an assistant is "resilience." This is mainly true is the soft skills area. Of course being a traditional executive assistant requires skills in Microsoft Office and the like. The same is true in the personal assistant world as well. But when you are an EA, one usually won't encounter the type of "unusual situations" that a PA does when working behind the scenes in the star's mega-mansions or super-yachts.
