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This article describes jobs that include running errands; for other senses, see Gofer (disambiguation).

A gofer or go-fer is an employee who is often sent on errands. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Look up gofer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ...

The term originated in North America, with the phrase dogsbody being a similar British term, and dog robber an American military one. ("Gofer" reflects the likelihood of instructions to go for coffee, dry cleaning, or stamps, or to make other straightforward or familiar procurements.) While often regarded by employers as a menial, many gofers see the job not only as an achievable position (similar to "working in the mailroom") for "starting at the bottom" of an industry, but also (especially in the entertainment industries) as a means of gaining the attention of influential figures who may be dramatically helpful to the gofer: Edward Burns's submission of his first self-financed production to Robert Redford is described as a successful use of the strategy. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Look up dogsbody in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... – This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ... A servant is a person who is hired to provide regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. ... Edward Burns Edward Burns Jr. ... ÷ Robert Redford (born Charles Robert Redford, Jr. ...

Likewise a "gopher" may refer to a junior member of an organisation who generally receive the most vexing and thankless work. Firms with a top-heavy management structure, having not enough junior lawyers to take care of menial yet necessary tasks can be referred to as having "too many loafers and not enough gophers".

One of the first known references to the term "gopher" as an occupation was made in Season 1 of the television series The Muppets when Scooter was offered the position by Kermit. The pun was that Muppets were based on animals and a gopher is also an animal. The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters, and the company created by Jim Henson. ... Scooter is a bespectacled character from The Muppet Show. ... Kermit singing Its Not Easy Bein Green Kermit the Frog (born May 9, 1955 (age 51)[1]) is a fictional character, a Muppet and one of puppeteer Jim Hensons most famous and beloved creations. ... The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters, and the company created by Jim Henson. ...