• 今天收到了一封邮件，大致内容是附近加州顶级豪宅区Hillsborough有一四（男）娃家庭想找一个Household Personal Assistant，觉得内容有点意思，其中对于家庭职责的细分值得思考。我用了相同关键词，搜到了美东另一富人区康州Greenwich的家政管家招聘广告，内容有相通也有不同，可以拿来一起比对阅读。

    第一份工作，10-16万美元年薪。要求会普通话，最好是美国出生的华裔。有高效的时间管理，行程安排，及规整能力。主要工作内容是安排好孩子们的校内外活动，研究升学规划，以及管理三人团队，包括厨师，家政，和保姆。需要居住在15-40分钟车程以内，有加州驾照和自驾车，有时周末和晚上需要加班。

    Today I received an email with details about a job opening for a Household Personal Assistant in Hillsborough, a top luxury residential area in California.  The family has four children (boys). I found the job description quite interesting, particularly the detailed breakdown of family responsibilities. Using similar keywords, I found another job posting for a household manager in Greenwich, Connecticut, another affluent area on the East Coast.  The two postings have similarities and differences, making them interesting to compare.

    The first job offers an annual salary of $100,000-$160,000. Requirements include fluency in Mandarin, preferably being a US-born Chinese individual. The ideal candidate should possess efficient time management, scheduling, and organizational skills. The main responsibilities involve managing the children's school and extracurricular activities, researching college admissions planning, and managing a team of three, including a chef, housekeeper, and nanny. The candidate must live within a 15-40 minute drive, possess a California driver's license and a car, and be available for occasional weekend and evening work.

    第二份工作（图四五）是一个三娃家庭的女主人需要一名私助/管家。广告发出两周，超500人申请。年薪12万美元。要求美国顶尖大学本科毕业，并有3-5年相关经验。了解高级住宅的日常管理，喜欢和孩子相处。这户家庭目前另有一户新房在建，所以管家需要和供应商，承包商，建筑师，室内设计师等有效对接。需要强大的项目管理，时间管理能力。负责日常的采买，付账，预约，家庭活动等一系列杂事。协助女主人打理一个艺术品类的非营利性工作。平时接送年龄较大的两个孩子上下学，并在保姆请假时可以随时顶上。要求能够快速融入家庭，无论大小事都能妥帖专业的处理，对工作有热忱。但，不会追求过度的关注。（可能是说，不要喧宾夺主[偷笑R])

    两篇看下来，可以发现，两者都提到了家庭运营的规划和安排的重要性。前者工作重点在孩子的教育规划，学校和兴趣班对接；后者工作重点在家庭的活动安排。这一点其实是值得深思的。因为这些细小琐碎的安排和规划，不像普遍意义上的家务那么直观（比如第一份工作需要管理的厨师，家政，保姆的工作内容），甚至很难用具体的时间去衡量付出，但这恰恰是一个家庭高效前进的重要元素。

    小伙伴们，你们怎么看？欢迎留言讨论。

    The second job (Figures 4 and 5) is for a private assistant/house manager needed by the mistress of a family with three children. The advertisement received over 500 applications in two weeks. The annual salary is $120,000. Requirements include a bachelor's degree from a top American university and 3-5 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the daily management of high-end residences and enjoy spending time with children. This family is currently building a new house, so the house manager needs to effectively liaise with suppliers, contractors, architects, interior designers, etc. Strong project management and time management skills are required. Responsibilities include daily shopping, paying bills, making appointments, and managing various household activities. The assistant will also help the mistress manage a non-profit organization related to art. They will also be responsible for picking up and dropping off the two older children from school and filling in for the nanny when she is on leave. The ideal candidate should be able to quickly integrate into the family, handle all matters, big or small, professionally and efficiently, and be passionate about their work. However, they should not seek excessive attention. (This probably means not trying to steal the spotlight [laughing emoji]).

    After reviewing both job descriptions, it's clear that both emphasize the importance of planning and organizing household operations. The first job focuses on educational planning for the children and coordinating with schools and extracurricular activities; the second job focuses on managing family activities. This is something worth considering. These small, seemingly trivial arrangements and plans are not as straightforward as typical household chores (such as managing the chef, housekeeper, and nanny in the first job), and it's difficult to measure the effort involved in terms of specific time. However, these are precisely crucial elements for the efficient functioning of a family.

    What do you think? Feel free to leave comments and discuss.