Things Clients Say That Make Virtual Assistants Sob Laughing!
- Emma Flannery
- Jan 27
- 3 min read
If you’ve ever worked with a Virtual Assistant, you’ll know we’re a special breed. We’re organised, calm under pressure and capable of turning chaos into colour‑coded clarity. But even the most seasoned VA has moments where a client says something so unintentionally hilarious, so wildly optimistic or so beautifully chaotic… that we have to laugh to keep from crying.
Here are some of the greatest hits — shared with love, affection and a deep understanding that business owners are doing their best (even when their best is held together with caffeine and vibes).
🕒 “It’ll only take five minutes.”
Ah yes. The famous five‑minute task.
The one that involves:
Logging into three different platforms
Resetting a password
Recreating a file from 2019
Reformatting a document that looks like it survived a small explosion
And emailing five people for clarification
But sure… five minutes.
Your VA is crying. But also laughing. But also opening a fresh cup of tea because this is going to be a journey!
📦 “I don’t know where the file is but it’s definitely somewhere.”
Somewhere. Somewhere where, exactly?
On the desktop? In the downloads folder? In a folder called “New Folder (27)”? In the cloud? In the abyss?
Your VA will find it because we always do but not before we shed a tiny tear for the digital chaos we’re about to dive into!
🎨 “Can you just make it… pop?”
Pop. Sparkle. Stand out. Feel more vibey.
We love creative direction, truly, but sometimes clients give us instructions that sound like they came from a mystical design oracle.
Don’t worry. We’ll make it pop. We’ll make it sparkle. We’ll make it vibey. We’ll also quietly create a brand guideline so this never happens again.
📣 “I need this urgently… but I’m not sure what ‘this’ is yet.”
A classic.
The client knows they need something. They feel it in their soul. But the details? The purpose? The deadline? The actual task?
All mysteries.
Your VA will gently coax the information out like a hostage negotiator, all while smiling professionally and resisting the urge to ask, “Urgent… but what are we urgently doing?”
🧩 “I started something and now it’s a mess. Can you fix it?”
This is the VA equivalent of a doctor hearing, “I googled my symptoms and now I’m scared.”
We love fixing things, genuinely. But sometimes the “something” is a half‑built Canva graphic, a broken spreadsheet and a social media post that was scheduled for the wrong year.
We’ll fix it. We always do. But we will laugh first.
🔐 “I definitely know the password… I think.”
The confidence. The optimism. The inevitable “incorrect password” message.
Your VA will wait patiently while you try every password you’ve ever used since 2008, including:
Your dog’s name
Your child’s birthday
Your favourite biscuit
And the classic: Password123
We’re not judging. We’ve seen worse. (We’ve also reset more passwords than we can count.)
🧠 “I saw this thing on TikTok… can we do that?”
Maybe. Possibly. Potentially. But also: TikTok is a lawless land where people run businesses from their cars and claim you can make £10k a week by manifesting.
Your VA will help you turn that TikTok inspiration into something strategic, realistic and not likely to get you banned from a platform.
🤝 The Truth Behind the Laughter
Here’s the thing: We’re not laughing at clients — we’re laughing because we get it.
Running a business is messy. It’s overwhelming. It’s full of “I’ll sort that later” moments that turn into “oh no, why is this on fire” moments.
And that’s exactly why Virtual Assistants exist.
We bring order to the chaos. We turn vague ideas into polished outcomes. We take the stress off your shoulders so you can focus on the work you actually enjoy.
And yes — we’ll laugh with you along the way.
💬 Final Thought
If any of these made you think, “Oh no… that’s me,” don’t worry. You’re not alone. You’re human and you’re exactly the kind of person a VA loves working with because we get to make your life easier, calmer and a whole lot more organised.
And if you’re ready to stop making your Virtual Assistant cry (laughing)… Cordis VA is right here, ready to help.
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