gofers
Low-level office helpers
Gofers are people who run errands and do minor tasks for others, especially in workplaces like film sets or offices.
The term comes from "go for"—as in go for coffee, go for copies.
A gofer occupies the bottom of the hierarchy, fetching whatever's needed: The gofers kept the production running smoothly.
Goods brought somewhere
- pickupsOpen-bed work vehicles
- dropoffsSteep descents or declines
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- drycleaningSolvent-based fabric care
pharmacy · banking · courier · parcels · mail · packages · messages · dispatch
People who provide support
- underlingsLower-ranked employees
- aidesSubordinate staff members
- internsWorkers gaining supervised experience
- juniorsLower-ranked members
lackeys · flunkies · minions · runners · helpers · subordinates · apprentices · trainees
Storing documents systematically
- photocopyingReproducing documents mechanically
- fetchingAppealingly good-looking
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- schedulingAssigning times to events
sorting · collating · shredding · stuffing · labeling · stacking · distributing · restocking
Worthy of trust
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- willingReady without resistance
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
attentive · responsive · obliging · accommodating · hardworking · tireless · uncomplaining · efficient
deliveries
Goods brought somewhere
drycleaning · pharmacy · banking · courier · parcels · mail · packages · messages · dispatch · retrieval
assistants
People who provide support
- underlingsLower-ranked employees
- aidesSubordinate staff members
- internsWorkers gaining supervised experience
juniors · lackeys · flunkies · minions · runners · helpers · subordinates · apprentices · trainees · recruits
filing
Storing documents systematically
- photocopyingReproducing documents mechanically
- fetchingAppealingly good-looking
- organizingSystematically putting in order
scheduling · sorting · collating · shredding · stuffing · labeling · stacking · distributing · restocking · tidying
dependable
Worthy of trust
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- willingReady without resistance
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
reliable · attentive · responsive · obliging · accommodating · hardworking · tireless · uncomplaining · efficient · quick
- underlingsunderling, underlings, subordinate, minions, minion
- fetchersretrievers, labs, golden retrievers, goldens, bird dogs
gofersmasters
Those with dominion
employers · supervisors · taskmasters · commanders · overlords