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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-Mary Bloodworth.
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Interviews
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Mary Bloodworth
Franklin & Marshall College/1989
Government
Folger Shakespeare Library
Information Technology Specialist
Washington, DC
maryb@toad.net |
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A Day in the Life
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What are three things you love and three things you find challenging or frustrating about your work? |
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| Love: |
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Working with people |
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Working for an organization that does good works |
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Learning new technologies |
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Low salary |
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Little room for advancement (at this job) |
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What is the most important task on your desk right now? |
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Anything that helps users
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What drives you to do this work? What makes you want to get out of bed every morning? |
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I enjoy working with people, teaching and helping them. And I especially enjoy doing this work for organizations that 'matter' and do good work, such as those in government, education, and the nonprofit sector.
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How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization. |
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Rarely. Some departments dress up more than others, depending on their dealings with outside clients. But in the IT department I have to dress to climb around, if necessary.
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In a typical month, about what percentage of your time is spent on the following activities? |
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| Talking on the phone |
5% |
| Dealing with email |
65% |
| Meetings with individuals |
10% |
| Meetings with groups/committees |
1% |
| Writing |
5% |
| Reading |
25% |
| Researching |
25% |
(Note: respondents could allow their answers to add up to be more than 100%)
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What do you do when you are feeling burned out at work? |
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Take a walk.
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