In every club that it was realistically possible for me to end up in charge, it’s happened. You might say that makes me a first-class sucker or a control freak or both. (You’d probably be right, too.) But I’m going to let those of you who generally don’t speak up at elections in on a little secret: It’s not that bad. Sure, there’s annoying paperwork, scheduling rooms, organizing events, etc. But there’s also a lot of help available. The staff in the Union admin office is incredibly helpful and can make the aforementioned annoying paperwork (such as equipment requisitions) go much more smoothly. Past club officers can give you advice on how to tackle difficult tasks.

Then there’s your best source of help: the rest of the club. You see, the fastest way for a club leader to burn out is to try to do everything himself. The members of the club put you in charge, so delegate! Give each person one small task every once in a while, and there won’t be a whole lot left for you to worry about, other than staying on top of people to get their tasks done.