The invisible labor tax: Why your EA work is worth way more than you think (and how to prove it)

Good ol' car confessional on why executive assistant work is undervalued, how to track your invisible labor, and the exact system I use to document my wins so I never undersell myself again.

After supporting C-suite execs and managing million-dollar operations, I've cracked the code on something that's been eating at me: Why do we treat EA work like it's less valuable when we're literally performance enhancers for entire leadership teams?

In this episode, I'm breaking down:

• Why EA work is invisible labor—and how that shows up in predominantly female-saturated roles (teachers, caregivers, administrative professionals)
• The motherhood parallel: How I'd be making $150K if my caregiving work was actually compensated
• What you're really doing when you "just" order someone lunch (spoiler: you're removing friction so they can close deals and focus on high-impact work)
• Why you're basically a junior Chief of Staff but getting paid like an assistant
• The exact calendar system I use to track my wins hour-by-hour—no journaling required
• How to use Copilot (if you're on Outlook) or Google Suite to turn your calendar into living proof of your impact
• Why you need to collect micro-praise like testimonials (yes, put it on your calendar when someone thanks you)
• How tracking my caregiving skills (navigating healthcare for my son and grandmother) helped me land my role at CPC
• The real reason you feel like your work doesn't matter: You're so good at problem-solving that you've stopped documenting it

The truth bomb: You're not "just" planning parties or booking travel—you're optimizing operations, boosting team morale, and freeing up mental space so leadership can perform at their highest level. That's worth $150K–$300K, not $85K.

This is for you if:

• You've ever felt like your EA work is "less than" because it comes naturally to you
• You're doing Chief of Staff work but getting paid admin assistant money
• You struggle to articulate your value because you don't track your wins
• You've been told you're "just the help" or treated like party planning is all you do
• You're working weekends and late nights but can't pinpoint why (hint: process issues, not you)

Episode Length: ~18 minutes of unfiltered strategy
Vibe: Car confessional meets career coaching session
Warning: Contains justified frustration about undervalued labor and a few well-placed f-bombs

Mentioned in this episode: Calendar tracking systems, Copilot vs. ChatGPT/Claude for productivity, collecting micro-praise, navigating healthcare systems as a caregiver, and why transferable skills matter more than you think

Ready to stop underselling yourself? Get on the waitlist for the EA Accelerator Program or book an EA Power Hour call—let's turn your invisible labor into undeniable leverage.