I'm a doctoral student--and work as a GA at my university 20 hours a week. The purpose of a GA, as far as I have been informed, is to aid the individual the students are placed under with their classes and research--and specifically not to be their "gopher." The professor I work for, however, seems to think I am his personal secretary. He has had all of his voicemails forwarded to my email, he has me schedule all of his appointments for him, and is constantly asking me to do things (e.g. he asked me to obtain a syllabus from an instructor who is in the office next to his. He walked around the corner, and down the hall to ask me to ask her--when her office is right next door.) that are literally easier for him to do himself. He often writes requests for things down on post-it notes, and sets them in front of me without ever saying a word. I suppose I wouldn't mind the menial work if I was being paid well for it--but I was really looking forward to gaining work experience that would be helpful when I graduate--and, unless scheduling his hair-cuts will help me out, I'm waisting majorly waisting my time.Share your boss/work/co-worker vents to cheer me up!!