I hate this day.  Every year, I dread this day.

Because, you know, it’s not why we do it.  We do our jobs because they pay us.  We don’t expect a day to celebrate us.  We don’t need a day to appreciate us.  We’re quite content to do our work and make things run smoothly.

But, whether or not I hate it, today is Administrative Professional’s Day.  Or, as you may otherwise know it, Secretary’s Day. 

See, here’s the thing.  Admins are the ones that keep up with holidays.  We’re the ones that send out birthday reminders, keep up with important deadlines, and know when that guy’s wife is due to deliver their first baby.  That’s our job.  It’s what we do.

So no one really REMEMBERS APD/SD.  Because the AP doesn’t want to remind them. 

Because, AGAIN, it’s so not important.  It’s not something that will make or break our work ethic.  We’re here, working, regardless of today’s significance.

But when you have to sit in an office and “man the fort” while all the other Admins are taken out to lunch.. everyone asks, “Why are they all out to lunch together?”  And you have to respond.. well, it’s APDay.  And then they look at you, half-pitying, and say, “Well.. aren’t you included?”

OF COURSE I’m included.  But I don’t see a need to avoid work in order to celebrate some frivolous holiday just because..

OHMYGOD, I’M SCROOGE.

(In other news, my APDay is tomorrow.  I’m secretly excited about it.)