girl Friday
Indispensable female helper
A girl Friday is a female assistant who handles a wide variety of tasks, especially in an office setting.
The term adapts man Friday from Robinson Crusoe, suggesting a loyal, all-purpose helper.
It sounds dated now, as does the synonym gal Friday: She started as the boss's girl Friday and worked her way up.
Administrative office aide
- aideSupporting staff member
- helperOne who aids another
- right-handOpposite of left
- goferMenial task doer
factotum · personal assistant · office manager · administrative assistant · receptionist · clerk · typist · scheduler
Worthy of confidence
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
reliable · dependable · consistent · staunch · true · unswerving · committed · dutiful
Dependably preferred choice
- mainstayPrimary source of support
- linchpinVital securing element
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
key player · essential · invaluable · irreplaceable · crucial · vital · integral · cornerstone
secretary
Administrative office aide
- aideSupporting staff member
- helperOne who aids another
- right-handOpposite of left
gofer · factotum · personal assistant · office manager · administrative assistant · receptionist · clerk · typist · scheduler · coordinator
trustworthy
Worthy of confidence
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
devoted · reliable · dependable · consistent · staunch · true · unswerving · committed · dutiful · conscientious
go-to
Dependably preferred choice
anchor · key player · essential · invaluable · irreplaceable · crucial · vital · integral · cornerstone · pillar
girl Fridayboss
Workplace superior
executive · employer · CEO · chief executive · manager
girl Fridayliability
Legal or financial obligation
deadweight · incompetent · slacker · dead wood · hindrance
girl Fridaysaboteur
One who deliberately undermines
obstructionist · adversary · rival · competitor · antagonist