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VA Red Flags: How to Know When It’s Time for a New Assistant

It Is Time to Upgrade Your VA!

Hired a VASA Virtual Assistant to ease your workload? If you’re dealing with delays, silence, or sloppy work — it’s time to reconsider.

Don’t lower your standards — you deserve consistent, high-quality output. Start tracking patterns today.

Is the work getting sloppy?”

Your VA’s tasks used to be on point — now they’re rushed, inconsistent, or full of errors. If you’re constantly correcting mistakes or rechecking their work, it’s not just a rough patch. It’s a pattern.

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Set communication expectations and if they’re still not met, it’s time to explore other options.

Are you chasing your VA for updates?”

When you send a message, you shouldn’t have to wait days or send reminders. Silence, vague replies, or missed check-ins show a lack of reliability — which breaks trust fast.

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Feedback should lead to growth — not friction. Reevaluate the relationship if nothing changes.

Growth-minded or excuse-driven?”

Every great assistant knows that feedback is a gift. But if your VA gets defensive, dismissive, or makes the same mistakes over and over — you’re not being heard, you’re being ignored.

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Document missed deadlines and assess the impact on your workflow. Then, make the tough call if needed.

Always behind? That’s not saving time.”

You hired a VA to lighten your load, not to add more pressure. If projects are late, reminders are ignored, or deadlines are treated casually — it’s costing you momentum.

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