Crimmins Staffing Blog
Hiring a Personal Assistant? Consider Doing a Self Inventory (Part 1)
From Our Sister Company Meadow Lane Private Staffing The role of the Personal Assistant can be one of the most significant and positive in your household. Years of experience have taught me that the key to a successful placement is to take some time at the very start...
Bread & Butler: Why the rich are paying more than ever for domestic staff
By Shivani Vora (As appeared in New York Post on May 27, 2021) Good help is hard to find for NYC’s super-rich. Thanks to last year’s lockdown, when domestic workers were frequently asked to quarantine alongside their deep-pocketed employers, staffers ranging from...
Meeting the Moment
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt our lives, anxiety has become a common problem for many of us. Whether it’s manifested in sleeplessness, a foggy sense of time, a mania to clean and organize, or a longing to just curl up in the fetal position, we have all been there....
Thank You!
At this time of hardship and sacrifice, many of the wonderful candidates and clients we serve continue to show up for one another. Thank you to every employer who takes steps to protect the health and safety of their staff. In some cases, that means supporting staff...
Managing Healthy Households
In this time of uncertainty about the COVID-19 virus, many of our clients and candidates have expressed concerns about its impact upon staffed households. Bottom line, homeowners and management can both play important roles in minimizing the spread of the virus. Here...
We’ve Moved Temporarily
Due to a fire in our building on October 21st, we have moved temporarily to a new office space at 600 Steamboat Road in Greenwich (RSR Partners). You can still reach us at our same office number (203-340-9448) or call my mobile number (203-561-0565). We are full...
Bonkers Brits and Their Love of Royal Weddings
I call the British Royal Family the greatest show on earth. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of the Windsor family’s activities are covered so often by the media that it has to be considered the longest-running “Reality” show, with a worldwide audience...
What are you thankful for?
"When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks the fault lies with yourself." ~ Tecumseh (1768 - 1813) Take note and make a choice...
Not All Habits Are Created Equally
"A bad habit never disappears miraculously. It's an undo-it-yourself project." ~ Abigail Van Buren Bad habits. . . we all have them. Don't allow yourself to feel remorseful next time you exercise a bad habit. Find the positive in the habit and do it again! The...
The Time to Plan is Now!
While cleaning and organizing are January's priority, by mid-month you also want have 2018 goals in place. A clean workspace will give you a fresh insight and motivate you to better focus on the challenges ahead. Does it make sense to start 2018 with fresh goals? Or...