My problem is that I love to do everything myself. It's a blessing and a curse. I am just one of those people who prefers to do everything on my own (no matter how crazy I drive myself) to ensure that it gets done correctly. I know, I know. You can't do everything on your own. And I do know that! But I have definitely realized over the past couple of shows how valuable it is to have a right-hand woman or man. An ASM is just that, an Assistant. They are there to help you when you need it. I choose to delegate certain jobs to my ASM, and then expect them to just assist me in whatever I need to do to make sure that everything is taken care of. I personally use my ASM the most during Tech Week and the run of the show, because I am so meticulous about blocking/staging notes and rehearsal reports. I usually make a checklist of what I need the ASM to do for me that I can't get done, and then use them for other things that I need help with. The jobs of my ASM all depend on the show. Sometimes they will be working with props, scene shifts/changes, costume changes, etc., and other times they may be doing other things like sweeping and mopping the floor. It all depends on what you want to do and what you expect them to do. Just like a SM should go to their Director or TD for their specific duties, an ASM should report to the SM to make sure that they are doing everything the SM needs them to do.