Eating Disorders: Running An Errand

Friday 16 November 2012

Running An Errand

An errand runner is someone who performs errands on behalf of another person or an organization. A number of industries have a need for errand runners, ranging from courier services which deliver documents and materials to personal assistants who do errands as part of their jobs. This position is often viewed as a temporary rung on the ladder to promotion, with people proving their mettle as errand runners and then going on to work in more important positions. People can also run errands as a form of temporary or short term employment. Some businesspeople and professionals rely on the services of a personal assistant who can run errands such as dropping off dry cleaning, delivering documents to an associate, performing research related to a project, purchasing supplies, and other miscellaneous tasks. Many errand runners do a mix of business and personal work, with their employers using them as time-savers. Some may also be entrusted with delicate or special tasks which the employer does not have the time to attend to.