public function assignUserAsset()
    {

        //Assume we can find this
        $user = User::find(1);
        $assignDate = date('Y-m-d');
        $attrib = ['assigned_date' => $assignDate];
        $assetArray = [1,2];

        //Attach current date to each selection
        $arr = [];
        foreach ($assetArray as $key) {
            $arr[] = [$key=>$attrib];
        }

        //Create entry in pivot table
        $user->assets()->attach($arr);


    }

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