Confession of a Panic–Overthinker Admin

I’ve been an admin for two years now, and let me tell you — it’s not the “easy paperwork” job people think it is.

We’re basically the office’s human glue — holding together schedules, bookings, payments, follow-ups, random “urgent” requests, and the occasional “Can you just…?” (which is never just).

The thing is, my admin style isn’t the colour-coded, perfectly labelled, ultra-organised kind you see on Pinterest. I’m more of a “panicked but somehow it gets done” kind of admin. I can handle the workload, but I know I need a better system — for me, and for the poor souls who rely on me.

The hardest part? This role requires you to remember everything. And I mean everything. You’re the walking “to-do” list of the company. But one small miss, and suddenly you’re starring in a workplace drama you never auditioned for.

I get so jealous of naturally organised people who seem to just… know what to do next. Meanwhile, I’m here overthinking the overthinking.

Still, I’ve learned to respect this role (and myself in it) more than ever. Admins aren’t “just admin.” We’re problem-spotters, fixers, time-keepers, chaos-containers. And even if the work is invisible most of the time, it’s the reason the wheels keep turning.

So here’s to the admins — whether you’re a neat freak or a last-minute miracle worker like me — because without us, the whole thing falls apart.