def get_index(my_list, item):
    """ Gets the index of the item in the list. Returns -1 if not found.
    
    Args:
        my_list (list of obj): The list to search through. Unsorted.
        item: The item to find.
        
    Returns:
        int: The index of the item, or -1 if unfound.
    """
    return my_list.index(item)