What are your unpopular Stevie opinions

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Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Part of the job of any Personal Assistant for a Big Star is to "run interference" so that the star can have a freaking moment to breathe once in a while. As someone said in another thread, Stevie owes us nothing, especially including even one second of her time if she doesn't feel up to it. In contrast, the job of a security guard is to use either polite talk, or physical force, or even if necessary, the mace or even gun that Stevie has essentially bought and paid for, in order to keep her safe. Stevie owes us nothing and she has a right to be safe, and even to blow people off when she feels like it. But she has an Image to maintain so - the job falls to Karen to be "the bad guy." That's my take on it - Karen's not a bitch - she's just doing the job that - let's face it - Stevie has asked her to do.
It's not personal, it's business, and sometimes Stevie, as anyone else would, just plain doesn't feel up to it. This goes WAY back, by the way - There was apparently a physical resemblance between Stevie and Robin which was close enough that Robin used to pose as Stevie and sign autographs, while Stevie would sneak out the back. Not very nice, I know, but that was "back in the day." But she still sometimes doesn't feel up to it or doesn't have time, I guess - and then Karen has to be "the bad guy" and people start calling her a bitch.

Anyway, what I'm saying is this:

Karen is "Step One." Her job is to be nice, not nice, etc., as long as Stevie is left alone. So she's paid to be a bitch sometimes.

If Step One is not enough, then it's her job to recognize that and tell the security guard, which of course is step two. So she's part diplomat, part judge, part communicator to the security guard - and maybe sometimes the line is confusing and maybe sometimes she overreacts. Add to that, having a bad day, or being in a bad mood, or just moments ago having to deal with a fan that WAS over the line - and all of a sudden people are saying "Karen's a bitch" and "Stevie's people aren't nice to her fans." I'm very happy to hear that Stevie's people are doing the job that Stevie pays them to do - it means she's safer. And that's another one of my "unpopular Stevie opinions."

Umm, I think if you look back at what I said, I said that Karen is even a bitch to special fans who have been invited backstage by Stevie herself, and these fans are even moon necklace recipients. - There's no call for that. Additionally, I tend to disagree that you have to be a bitch in order to be a personal assistant. I think you can do your job professionally and not be unkind to fans. That's what her body guards are there for, and having met hers personally, he's a big dude and can most definitely handle any "problem fans" out there, he's more than capable of running interference for Stevie.

Lastly - I want Karen's job!