So I am the Office Mom - I Have Been Called Worse

I think it is high time address the fact that I am known as "The Office Mom". Now, anyone who knows me would probably agree that I am borderline ADD or ADHD. However, since traditional medications have the opposite effect on me, I tend to deal with any "problems" and use them to my advantage. Thus the simple term multi-tasking does not really apply to me - I tend to me more of a contained tornado or a positive "El Nino" effect.

I am motherly by nature - or bossy - which ever you choose to call it. I like to help others and tend to have some creative ideas on what to do / not to do. I also have the unfortunate characteristic of being blatantly honest - to a fault. If you want an honest answer - ask me - if you want to feel better about yourself even though that outfit would look better on a corpse - don't' ask.

But motherly instinct has landed me in the position of listening to many of my coworkers on different issues and problems. I have also landed to position of taking care of all celebrations of the office. WHICH I LOVE. I get to plan activities and parties for the people I spend most of my time. I love these people -they have been with me through so many parts of my life. They are the ones I look forward to seeing everyday, they are the ones who always give me sound advice an they are the ones who love me for me. However recent advice from certain individuals would qualify as borderline insane and I have chosen to disregard - sorry. I appreciate the effort but it is best left in the 1940's.

So I don't mind loading the dishwasher, cleaning the tables and microwave, picking up stuff left over from parties and the God forsaken Friday activity - The Cleaning of the Fridge. Well I kinda do mind the cleaning of the fridge cause I just have to say - some of that stuff in there is just plain NASTY and I am pretty sure toxic.

However I do not stock the snacks, I do not keep up with the toner for the printers and I am certainly not Paul's keeper (well sometimes but only on occasion). I do not do laundry or ironing, I do not do windows and I refuse to keep a snake in my office - however I appreciate the offer Steve.

Therefore, I proudly take up the name office mom. The definition I found that I liked best is: Mom: something or someone that gives rise to or exercises protecting care over something or someone else. I will take care of all my fellow co-workers, friends and family members as needed. I do not ask many questions and legality is not typically not an issue for me.

Side note: just because I am "The Office Mom" does NOT mean I am old. Nor does the fact that I wear a watch (aka fashion accessories) mean I an ancient. I just like to take care of my peeps and be punctual.