Have you ever wished that you had a clone? You know the mornings: you’re signing a permission slip one second, and all the while remembering you have to refill your mother’s prescription. Oh, you almost forgot you still have to confirm Thursday's dentist appointment, and your phone is now buzzing with a work email marked "urgent."

 

This is all before your morning coffee.

 

If it sounds like your life, or some version of it, here's what you need to know first off: you're not doing anything wrong, and you're certainly not alone.

 

The Job Nobody Applied For

 

You didn't apply for this role. There was never an interview, no offer letter, and absolutely no orientation. And yet somewhere along the way, you became acting CEO, chief of staff, and on call “get it all done” person for everyone in your life, all at once.

 

If you're managing a parent's care while still raising, supporting, or worrying about your own kids, you're p...