Are you in an organization? Are you an executive member or a student member? Are you a director who watches over all? If you've sat in any of these places you know that there is a curtain of mystery surrounding the upper executives and the work that they do. You know things get done, and they work out, but you don't always know exactly how. I am involved in several organizations on campus. Some of them I am just a member, but others I am an executive member. Often times, the new round of leadership doesn't realize what goes on behind the scenes and are thrown off by the sheer amount of it all. T-shirts, flyers, open house, and meetings are just some of what takes over. The glasses are off and the mystery is gone as you realize what goes into 10 weeks of stuff.
Everyone thinks they want to be in the Room Where it Happens: a mysterious room where everything gets done. I can tell you for a fact, you don't necessarily want to be. It is not for everyone. The next time you want to comment on how disorganized it is, or how it's not super fluid, ask someone what you can do to help. It seems intrusive but I can almost guarantee that the person in charge, has a ton on their plate and would love someone to extend a hand. We are so quick to judge what they're doing in the organization that we forget they aren't robots and have a life outside of it. If you want to be in the midst of the chaos, then dive in but don't criticize until you are doing something to help. Don't be afraid to speak up and help. Trust me, it's appreciated a lot more than behind the back comments.
