Recent content by escabeche

In Sydney an ounce would cost $300-350. There are 35 ounces in a kilo. I've no idea what kilos are worth, but if your numbers are correct it seems he could have done $60k deals easy.

Unfortunately I can't find the article where I read this, but apparently it was a tip left in the envelope on the porch.

So true. It's amazing what doors affluence opens. Normal rules and procedures just don't apply. I'm actually a bit surprised he couldn't get more cash at short notice...

Thanks Just K :) I read here when I can but often don't have much to add to the discussion. Also, I don't blame you, sometimes I wonder how and why I ended up in an EA role. When asked to explain what I do, my husband replies it's like a mix between 'Wall Street' 'the Devil Wears Prada' and...

No, I don't think it sounded like he was either. My post was in reply to a query about salary of "personal driver/assistant". Blurred lines or not, there's a huge difference between the two roles so I split them up and answered as best I could given my experience. I didn't mean to give the...

Depends on what kind of work. Calls don't require space. Laptops, well, they sit on your lap. If you need space to spread out paper, you aren't doing that in a car regardless of it's size. Many offices are paperless these days anyway.

I've been an Executive Assistant for around 15 years and worked for some very wealthy individuals ie net worth ranging from 100m - 10b+. In Australia the average wage for a corporate C-suite Executive Assistant is around $100k + benefits. From what I understand (having worked for an American...

I can't think of anything else that makes sense... If the alarm was de/activated it might also explain why LE have yet to officially clear the bf. I assume he would know the code.

Hi all, been lurking here for awhile but first post (forgive me if the below has already been discussed!) If the perp wasn't actually seen leaving by the neighbors camera, could another explanation be that the time frame had something to do with her alarm? The alarm company would have records...

OT but I want to read this book! This kind of happened to me, a long time ago too, well before social media. I went to a sports game with a friend and at some stage opened my wallet to get cash out. 6 weeks later I received a call from the guy who was sitting next to me. We didn't talk at...

I have previously worked in hotel management, and these days travel a lot. For the past 7 years I have spent 10-15 nights in hotels per month. These hotels have been both domestic and international, corporate and boutique, for both business and pleasure. Room deposits are always run at the...

totally agree with your whole post, but especially the above. i've told 'white lies' to excuse my whereabouts before... usually when i feel i may get in trouble for the real reason i'm not where i'm supposed to be! for instance if i slept in on a weekday i'd more than likely text the boss...

THIS. x100000000 I hate to imagine what video footage of my drunken university antics would have "looked like" if I were to have gone missing. Much, much, MUCH worse than Hannah's. Even on a Tuesday (any Tuesday!). And I was tame compared to many others in my year. Horrifying now, but at...

Also off topic but just wanted to mention that in my hometown - Christchurch, New Zealand - there is a pedestrian mall built entirely out of shipping containers. It was a quick rebuild solution when the city was destroyed by an earthquake but has since become an attraction in itself. It's...

oh my! hope it's what we're all wanting to hear. had a feeling it would be today and was hoping before lunch as i'm leaving work early and won't be able to check back until later tonight!! fingers crossed!!!!