Hi! I am the mom of an ADHD child, and I work for a wonderful woman who has ADD. She has medical issues (migraines, arthritis) and doesn't take ADD meds. Our company uses Outlook for scheduling appointments, etc. I have been tasked with keeping her organized and helping her manage her time. On the surface, this appears to be an easy task. However, in our work environment, not so much. My boss is in a very demanding position, and has constant interruptions. Some I am able to manage through her calendar, but there are those that I can't - like when the VP stops by to chat about ongoing issues! Her job pulls her in many different directions, and she is constantly putting out fires - in and of itself, her job is driving her to distraction. My job is much more than "just an admin", and I am often not at my desk, so really can't "police" her activities on a regular basis. I also have to depend on my boss to give me information on upcoming deadlines, which more often than not doesn't happen. We have a standing weekly meeting to go over upcoming projects/deadlines, and she hasn't been able to keep it (or reschedule) for weeks. I realize in the grand scheme of things, I am not as important as what she's dealing with, and I'm OK with that. But it is affecting my ability to perform this function. Any ideas, suggestions, resources, personal experiences??

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