Before You Take an Assistant Job, Read This: An Interview with Lilit Marcus

Lilit Marcus, Editor of The Gloss, and newly published author, is a beacon of shining light for the beleaguered and battered assistants of the working world. Her new book, Save the Assistants: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Workplace, helps young adults transitioning to the workplace in the be-all end-all of crappy jobs. She's hoping this book will help bridge the gap of confusion that many newly minted graduates feel when starting their first jobs. We sat down with her to talk about what inspired her to write this book and what helpful tips she has for other assistants who are feeling the stress of being their boss's whipping boy.