The Admin Life Podcast
Because every admin has a story.
From 4:55pm “urgent” emails to printers that always break at the worst possible time, this podcast captures the funny, frustrating, and painfully relatable moments of office life.
I share short stories from behind the desk, finding humour in the chaos and reminding you that you’re not alone in the madness.
If you’ve ever survived meeting madness, fixed problems you didn’t cause, or quietly held things together at work — this podcast is for you.
New episodes every Tuesday. 🎙️
E28 - When Excel Disappears (But It’s Right There)
Send a text Every IT support worker has that moment — where the issue sounds complex, urgent, and mysterious… until you see it in person. In this episode of The Admin Life Podcast, I share a story from my time as a second-line IT technician, where a staff member insisted Excel wouldn’t open — only for the real issue to be a second monitor that was switched off. This episode explores the gap between troubleshooting over the phone and real-life reality, why “common sense” isn’t always common, a...
3 Mar 2026
E27 - The Day a Receptionist Lost It (And Why I Don’t Blame Her)
Send a text Receptionists are often the first point of contact — and the first target for frustration. In this episode of The Admin Life Podcast, I share a story from my time working in a GP surgery, where a normally calm, funny night receptionist completely lost it after a phone call with a patient. What followed was shocking, awkward, and deeply human. This episode explores the invisible pressure receptionists face, why front-line admin staff are so often treated unfairly, and why being “th...
24 Feb 2026
E26 - Five Clicks to Break the System: The Admin Mistake That Took Down an Entire Role
Send a text What happens when a warning screen isn’t read — and someone keeps clicking “Next”? In this episode of The Admin Life Podcast, I share a real behind-the-desk story from my time as a smart card and access manager, where one simple mistake led to an entire Allied Health role being deleted across a healthcare system. It didn’t happen because someone was careless or malicious — it happened because of pressure, speed, and a workplace culture that rewards getting things done quickly over...
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