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The bottom section is entirely opinion, though there is probably a good way to clean it up and retain the information -

72.71.67.108 16:33, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There are a couple of inaccuracies which I will correct today, and will also look for citations which seem completly missing.

Frank Walsh (1962) (talk) 16:14, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The bottom paragraphs are completely based off of an opinion and thus are inaccurate. That should be taken care of and there should be a section talking specifically about tasks that are required. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.119.194.213 (talk) 21:29, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted subjective matter on nature of PA work. Also included no references. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.109.236.247 (talk) 12:41, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not in accord with British usage

The page notes "(Redirected from Right hand man)".

The text does not well reflect British usage, in which a right-hand man is rarely a personal assistant, but rather an extremely significant friend and/or colleague. A PA is rarely capable of undertaking the prime tasks of his principle, but rather relieves the principal of many relatively routine tasks; a PA can fairly readily be replaced. A right-hand man is commonly one who might well be considered for promotion to the principal's position. He may be considered indispensable. 94.30.84.71 (talk) 16:31, 23 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]