I give you the President of the Office

Today, some task or other came to me because I occupy the bottom of the feeding chain. Not only did it come without context (Irksome to no end. Hates operating without the premise of why something is being done), but also the news that I was to perform the task was described as my "having been elected to do xyz." Elected! I didn't even know I was nominated! Had I known, I'd have worn a clean shirt and prepared a speech.