Never forget this banger post

I have worked in several places where the department leadership changed but the work continues due to a universally beloved but not fully appreciated person who talks to everyone while just doing their job.

As a former college dean: YES, a thousand times. My "Admin Assistant" was Maggie. She had been at the University for 28 years. She not only knew where the bodies were buried, she put some of them there herself. Know they have a network of Maggies. That network keeps the doors open.

Admins may run the college, but sports eats just as much $ as the presidents do. www.espn.com/espn/feature...

This is absolutely correct and also all the Peggys talk to one another and know all the tea on everyone who is doing little to no actual work. Don't cross the people in positions where they have to deal with *every single department's* More of a Comment Than a Question Guy.

It's true. My mom was one of these folks when she worked at the University of New Mexico.

I think she's called "Sue Davis" at British Universities

Ours was named Rose lol

Also true in healthcare (he says as one of those “Admin #” people)

Every sentient faculty member sees this post, and says, "Oh, that's Joyce." If you're paying attention to how the work gets done, you've no doubt had a moment where you take a step back and note, in awe, that she is taking up the slack for everyone (and, particularly, entitled senior professors).

See also: 23 year old interns and the federal government