| e want to know what's it really like to work for a | | | | question, thank yourself for making it this far |
| diva, or anyone who is rich and famous? For the | | | | without either poisoning their food or pushing |
| most part, it's actually a lot of fun, and not full of | | | | them off a cliff. I commend your level of |
| as much drama as people think. It's terrific to | | | | restraint. |
| have the opportunity to work in a beautiful home | | | | 2. Keep your sense of humor. Bursts of laughter |
| or estate; to fly on private jets; attend amazing | | | | for no reason are a great way to relief the |
| parties and events; and support a celebrity in | | | | tension in the room. |
| doing whatever they do best. It's a privilege to | | | | 3. Don't take anything personally. Let everything |
| work for people you admire – if you really | | | | roll off your back. Of course, if you do this |
| do admire them, that is. | | | | instead going into your usual panic mode, this will |
| Many people look at celebrities as having no talent | | | | totally alarm the diva and render them harmless. |
| and being overly demanding. True, but this | | | | 4. If you can't take it anymore, speak to the one |
| depends on each person. Nowadays the word | | | | person who can do something about the situation. |
| celebrity is often used to describe a self-centered, | | | | Whining to your best friend is a nice start. |
| publicity hungry non-talent, i.e. Paris Hilton. But | | | | 5. Take up kick boxing or self defense karate |
| celebrities are also comprised of scores of | | | | classes. This will prepare you for anything! |
| talented people from all walks of life. Celebrities | | | | 6. Learn a foreign language that the diva doesn't |
| like Bill Gates, Al Gore, Paul McCartney, Princess | | | | understand and conduct all communications with |
| Diana, or His Holiness the Dalai Lama are famous | | | | them in that language. Esigente di persona! |
| for what they've contributed to humanity. These | | | | 7. Show up dressed in identical clothes as the diva. |
| celebrities attract people who want to work with | | | | Who's the diva now? Take that! |
| them precisely because of what they're famous | | | | 8. Call up the diva's friends and tell them the diva |
| for. | | | | has invited them to a party. When they all show |
| Talented or not, celebrities still can be arduous on | | | | up at the house dressed to the nines at the |
| the people around them, especially the person | | | | non-party with no food or alcohol in sight (heaven |
| closest to them: the celebrity personal assistant. | | | | forbid!), blame it on the diva's fragile state of |
| Over the years I've met and gotten to know a | | | | mental health. Suggest they all sign a petition to |
| lot of assistants, and heard countless stories | | | | get the diva committed to the closest psycho |
| about the divas they work for. Divas can be from | | | | ward. |
| all walks of life, not just celebritydom. Your | | | | 9. The best way to deal with a diva is to ignore |
| mother-in-law, that pesky college professor, the | | | | them. |
| egomaniacal girlfriend, your crazy relatives. The list | | | | 10. If you've followed all the advice above (and |
| is endless. | | | | your diva happens to be your boss), I'd suggest |
| Here's a look at my top ten ways to deal with a | | | | you start looking for another job at night and on |
| diva: | | | | weekends. |
| 1. Before you begin to interact with the diva in | | | | |