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Sick of being everybody's reminder person
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I am so sick and tired of people asking ME to do stuff for THEM that they should be doing for themselves. I am not their keeper. They are fully grown, capable adults who seemingly cannot be bothered to organise their own schedules. Perhaps I should start charging them a fee for being their personal assistant! Seriously! I mean, how hard is it to set your own alarm or put something on your own calendar??? Sometimes this mental load that I seem to end up carrying for others is just too much.
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hello and welcome.
Thank you for sharing part of your story. I imagine what you describe sounds frustrating. In my role I am reception as well as a few other roles. Some of these other roles include managing events on the site and social media. The thing is... I get sent all these dates for these and other things. I put these down into a daily planner (paper based) because I find that easier than anything electronic. The mental load can be difficult as you describe.
There are times when things fall through the cracks. But that can also act as a reminder for others about all the little things that need to be done.
It might not seem like it, but without people like yourself I feel things would shut down. By analogy, the gears (and/or oil) that keep the machine running as it does. And perhaps it might also there is little recognition for what you do?
I am assuming this is related to work?
And if not, can I ask who you are referring to?
I'm listening if you want to chat more...
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