A virtual assistant is an independent contractor who provides administrative services to clients while operating outside of the client's office. A virtual assistant typically operates from a home office but can access the necessary planning documents, such as shared calendars, remotely. Discovering the VA opportunity was, for me, not unlike the euphoria that one feels upon discovering a glittering diamond in a bed of rocks! To create a sustainable and renowned industry, I believe that we need to work together collaboratively to create an industry that demands excellence; excellence in service and skill, excellence in quality, excellence in its operators, and most of all, excellence in outcome for its clients.A virtual assistant is an independent contractor who provides administrative services to clients while operating outside of the client's office. A virtual assistant typically operates from a home office but can access the necessary planning documents, such as shared calendars, remotely. Discovering the VA opportunity was, for me, not unlike the euphoria that one feels upon discovering a glittering diamond in a bed of rocks! To create a sustainable and renowned industry, I believe that we need to work together collaboratively to create an industry that demands excellence; excellence in service and skill, excellence in quality, excellence in its operators, and most of all, excellence in outcome for its clients.