Frequently asked questions about Virtual Assistance

-Does this project make you uncomfortable? yes
-Is that a big part of why it is interesting to you? yes
-Do you want to share that discomfort or ambivalence with your audience? yes
-Is your intended audience everyone who has ever bought a pair of sneakers made overseas, or everyone who has used a computer, especially the internet? yes
-Did Akhil know that this is a research-based art project from the beginning? yes
-Is all of your communication able to be monitored by Akhil’s superiors? yes
-Do you have a good relationship with the general manager of Get Friday? yes
-Does Akhil have a disposable income from his work at Get Friday? yes
-Does Akhil have a nicer cell phone than you do, with games, video, and web access? yes
-Do the other assistants at Get Friday know about the work Akhil and you are doing? yes
-Are you getting anything out of this relationship? yes
-Is Akhil getting anything out of this relationship? yes
-Are you more transparent than the corporate entity in this relationship? yes

-Have you ever been to India? no
-Does it seem like Akhil could lose his job over the work he is doing with you? no
-Are you supposed to do things with Akhil outside of Get Friday? no
-Does Akhil understand everything you’re doing? no
-Do you understand everything Akhil does? no
-Are you Akhil’s only client? no

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