Cosmopolitan UK - 04.2020

AS TOLD TO JENNIFER SAVIN. *NAME HAS BEEN CHANGED

She supports one of the country’s biggest bankers, but how does 25-year-old

Hannah,* PA to a CEO in London, manage her own budget?

SWITCHING

GEARS

Initially, I worked in sales at a

car dealership. After a month,

though, I told my boss I hated

it but loved the company, and

he made me his PA. Then, three

years ago, I left to become PA

to the CEO of a bank.

ORGANISATIONAL WIZARD

You have to be thick-skinned and very flexible to do this job.

Every boss I’ve had thinks I carry a magic wand... I deal with all

aspects of their life, from managing their diary to buying their

wife’s birthday present. A Filofax and strong coffee are crucial.

PARTY PEOPLE

It’s not uncommon for the

bill to reach £15,000 when

I’m partying with the work lot

(disclaimer: I don’t pay any of

this). Illicit substances are often

floating around, too. When I’m

out with the girls, I can spend

between £200 and £600 in

a high-end club.

BEST TO

WORST BUYS

£2,000 on a Chanel

tote bag. Dreamy.

£700 on a weekend away

to Burnham Market, a

village near the coast, for

myself and someone that I

nowdefinitelywish I hadn’t

invited. It was basically a

trip to Pointless-on-Sea.

Spend it

like a... city PA

HELL YES

HELL NO

As soon as

I get my bonus,

I put it into a savings

account and use it to

treat myself to holidays or

designer gear throughout

the year. I also have a

credit card as a bit of

a cushion too.

...IS MY ANNUAL SALARY

I also get a yearly bonus of

around £10,000. Banking is

definitely the industry to be

a PA in if you’re looking

to earn big.

£55k

£400

My personal trainer,

who I see twice a

week, costs £320 a

month, and my gym

membership is £80.

£250

I’m not the best saver,

but I put £250 away

each month into my

“Oh shit!” savings

fund, for emergencies

or treats.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES

£800

goes on food. I spend

a lot of time at The

Ned (a private club

in London where my

membership costs £200

a month), which has

nine restaurants in it.

12%

12%

36%

9%

8%

23%

£400

goes on beauty. I buy

Armani and Charlotte

Tilbury products when

I don’t get Botox.

£320

Travel comes in at

£320 a month. £200

goes on Tubes and the

rest on Uber journeys.

£1,200

goes on rent and bills

• it may sound high,
  but I do live alone.

earn

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