Things I Appear to Be Very Good At

I’ve noticed that I’m very good at jobs I was never hired for.

Project manager of everyone’s emotions.
Backup calendar.
Unofficial reminder system.

None of these came with onboarding.

I don’t remember applying, but apparently I’m qualified.

What’s interesting is how normal this feels while it’s happening.

Remembering things for other people feels productive.
Responsible.
Almost impressive, in a quiet way.

It’s only later — usually when I’m standing in the kitchen wondering why I’m suddenly annoyed by absolutely nothing — that I realize something is off.

Not “burnout” off.
Not “crisis” off.

More like… my patience has quietly left the building without telling me.

I’ll reread an email and think, why does this feel like work?
I’ll get a text and feel a split-second resistance I can’t quite justify.

Which is annoying, because on paper, everything is fine.

Like realizing you’re holding a bag you meant to put down hours ago.