Being the assistant to the world’s most famous momager sounds glamorous—until you actually try it. Just ask Khloé Kardashian, who recently stepped into her mother Kris Jenner’s high heels (and even higher expectations) for a day that was equal parts chaos, comedy, and classic Kardashian drama.

What started as a well-intentioned offer to help out quickly spiraled into a whirlwind of coffee mishaps, frantic errands, and a few too many reminders that, when it comes to Kris Jenner, the customer is always right—even if the customer is your mother.

“This Isn’t What I Thought I’d Be Doing…”

The day begins with Khloé in good spirits, determined to tackle her new role with a smile and her “little assistant shoes on.” But it isn’t long before reality sets in. Kris, whose own assistant is on vacation during the busiest time of the year, wastes no time putting her daughter to work.

“Chloe, Chloe, coming! Don’t have all day!” Kris calls out, already in full boss mode. From fetching lunch to making sure Dateline is recorded, Khloé is immediately thrown into the deep end.

And, of course, the coffee isn’t hot enough. “Chloe, this coffee isn’t hot at all,” Kris complains. “Right on top of that, Rose,” Khloé jokes, referencing the classic film Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead. But as any Kardashian fan knows, what Kris Jenner wants, Kris Jenner gets.

The Interview: “Who Have You Worked For?”

As Khloé tries to find her footing, Kim Kardashian arrives and is immediately drawn into the madness. With Kris desperate for help, Khloé offers her services. “You know I’m a great assistant. I’ve been one of your secretaries before!” she insists, referencing her pre-fame days helping out in the family office.

Kris can’t resist putting Khloé on the spot. “Why don’t you interview Khloé for me right now?” she tells Kim. “Who have you worked for in the past?” Kim asks, only half-joking. “Kris Jenner, Robert Kardashian, Randy Norwood, KK Dub…” Khloé rattles off, playing along with the family banter.

But as Kris points out, the days of Rolodexes and tangible files are long gone. Still, Khloé is determined. “I’m really organized, I’m really diligent, I’m on top of things. I got this.”

The Reality: Snack Duty, Promo Kits, and Errands

What follows is a crash course in the not-so-glamorous side of being Kris Jenner’s assistant. Khloé is tasked with assembling promo kits for Kylie Cosmetics, scanning documents to production, and—most hilariously—eating every single snack in the house to check for freshness. “This isn’t really what I thought I was going to be doing, but I’ll do it with a smile and my little assistant shoes on,” Khloé says, only half-sarcastically.

The demands keep piling up. “Why don’t you bring my lunch in and I’ll eat quickly, and then we can go over what the afternoon looks like,” Kris instructs, barely pausing for breath. “And make sure you record Dateline.”

Khloé soldiers on, but it’s clear she’s starting to feel the pressure. The phone rings, emails pile up, and Kris’s schedule is a moving target. “Whatever Kris Jenner wants, she gets,” Khloé sighs.

Surprise Visits and Momager Mayhem

Just when Khloé thinks she’s getting the hang of things, Rob from E!—the Executive Vice President of Original Programming—shows up unannounced. Kris is less than thrilled that Khloé didn’t alert her. “I would like to be alerted that the head of the network is in the building,” Kris says pointedly.

Khloé tries to brush it off, but Kris isn’t done. “I handle myself very professionally, as opposed to being a drunk mess,” Kris quips, poking fun at her daughter. The banter is classic Kardashian—equal parts biting and affectionate.

The requests keep coming: confirm Kris’s nail appointment, check on Kendall’s nonexistent Vogue shoot in Philadelphia, call the pharmacy about her thyroid medication (not herpes, as Kris jokes), update and print schedules, drop off packages, and even gas up Kris’s car. “Thank you, love that attitude,” Kris says, only half-joking.

“There’s a Fine Line Between Daughter and Assistant”

At the end of the day, Khloé is exhausted but proud of her efforts. As she wraps gifts in signature Kardashian pink star paper, she asks Kris for an honest review. “How did I do being your assistant? Tell me the truth. I’m a big girl—I can handle anything and everything.”

Kris hesitates, then delivers the verdict: “You were really great… It’s just that there’s this fine line between church and state, daughter and assistant. You and I together, there was too much chitter-chatter back and forth going on, and I didn’t need a daughter that day—I needed an assistant.”

It’s a brutally honest assessment, but Khloé takes it in stride. “You know how nice it would have been just for you to be open and honest and say that, but you know what? I’m not mad. And just so you know, I am literally top-of-the-line assistant material. I am so talented and good at that job.”

Kris can’t help but smile. “I know you are, but you’re more of a daughter than an assistant, and I can’t really disconnect the two. You know, I’m really your daughter.”

Lessons Learned: “You’re More of a Daughter Than an Assistant”

For all the chaos and comedy, the day ends on a sweet note. Khloé may not have nailed every task, but she proved—once again—that in the Kardashian-Jenner family, love and loyalty come before everything else.

“My wrapping technique doesn’t show right now because I’m really struggling, but it’s spot-on,” Khloé says, laughing. “You could have had me as one of your little Santa’s helpers.”

“Can I help you wrap that gift?” Kris asks, softening. “I can help you out there with that right now.”

The message is clear: In the Kardashian world, you can be an assistant, a momager, or even a reality TV queen—but at the end of the day, family comes first. And sometimes, the most important job you can have is just being there for each other, no matter how many errands you have to run.

So, would Khloé ever sign up to be Kris Jenner’s assistant again? Probably not. But as far as mother-daughter moments go, this one was pure Kardashian gold.