Sent from...

Hollywood assistants like “Sent from…” We’ve seen it all before: Sent from my iPhone, Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T, Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry, Sent via BlackBerry by T-Mobile (please excuse the typos!), and so on. Just seeing those words on an e-mail indicates that you are one of the lucky ones that can read and send e-mail on your mobile device. When someone has that at the bottom of their message it instantly means they have a really important job that makes them a slave to their cell phone. Around the country this would probably mean you were a foolish chump, but in LA this is a sign of status.

It’s true that a lot of people who have BlackBerrys, iPhones and Treos (do people even still have those anymore?) don’t really need to have access to their e-mail 24/7. I mean, who really does? Sure, it’s great to keep up with the latest and greatest if you’re traveling or something. But for the most part, do you need to receive messages on your phone when you’re just sitting on the couch watching Celebrity Fit Club? Or if you’re browsing the sale racks at Anthropologie? Of course not! But if these devices didn’t exist then how would we be able to differentiate between who is cool and who is a total loser?Getting e-mail on your cell phone has tons of advantages (i.e. You can see that someone tagged you in 5 photos on Facebook and immediately get to a computer to make sure the pictures are flattering and do not need to be untagged). However, it also has tons of disadvantages (i.e. YOU ARE REACHABLE 24/7). It’s up to you to weigh the pros and cons.

We, Hollywood Assistants, don’t make that much money. So in order to have a BlackBerry we need to either be fortunate enough to get one from work or forgo some dinners at Swingers to be able to afford it. Unfortunately, not all jobs give BlackBerrys to their employees and Swingers is delicious. That’s why I say “Fake it ‘til you make it!” You want a BlackBerry, you can have a Blackberry. All you need to do is just copy the "Sent from..." message and paste it to all your e-mails. Then, it will look as if you are one of the privileged ones and seriously no one will know the difference. It’s fool proof. I also recommended getting creative. Spice it up a bit. Instead of “Sent from my iPhone” change it to “Sent from my motherfucking iPhone, bitches. Booyah.” In a business that teaches you to lie (sorry, I mean fib the truth) and cheat (but only when it’s necessary), why not start early when you’re still an assistant? And if you’re ever found out it only looks like you’re resourceful. Now that’s something to be praised for.

Sent via my totally cute Pink BlackBerry Pearl by AT&T!!

WHERE: Hollywood (and I'm sure elsewhere but this is Stuff Hollywood Assistants like)
COST: $250 for the device plus a monthly plan or free if your boss wants you accessible Monday-Sunday