Fighting For the Spotlight

I’m my boss’s assistant so I’m constantly keeping track of everything for him. Who we hired for our Chicago email marketing, who’s working on what project, how much money is in the corporate accounts, when he has lunch, what he’s having for lunch, where the keys to his car and house are, and more. Basically, he can’t get by without me. He’s so distracted by all the things he has to do and multi-task and complete and sign off on that he forgets a lot of the little things. This job isn’t always easy so I do have to remember all the little things and even more. I need to keep a sharp eye on the ball and never forget what I’m doing and when I’m doing it. I am on call all day every day and so I don’t really know when my free time is. I tried to take karate lessons last year but I kept getting interrupted when my boss would call me and ask about project submissions or when his taxes were filed or if I thought a red tie would go nicely with a blue shirt. I don’t know if I’m the best person to be answering all those questions, but I am the person being asked so I do my best.