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Lydia Milnes
Haverford College, Class of 2000
Political Science
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Legislative Program Assistant
Washington, D.C.
lydiamilnes@hotmail.com |
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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 Congress and colleague organizations |
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Lots of oppertunities to see speakers, events |
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Job varies depending on day and time of year |
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| Challenging or frustrating: |
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Working on issues that rarely "win" |
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Having to work around Congress' schedule |
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Internal office politics
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What is the most important task on your desk right now? |
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Writing a letter to the Congressional Appropriations committees for colleague organizations to sign, regarding a Supplemental Appropriations bill.
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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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Feeling as though I'm standing up for what I beleive in. Knowing that what I'm doing does make a difference, no matter how small.
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How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization. |
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My office is fairly casual. I wear a suit if I have a meeting with a member of Congress, otherwise I wear a skirt and blouse. If I have no meetings that day, I can even wear jeans, etc.
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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 |
40% |
| Meetings with individuals |
5% |
| Meetings with groups/committees |
25% |
| Traveling |
5% |
| Writing |
15% |
| Reading |
15% |
| Researching |
10% |
(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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If I'm at work and frustrated, I take a long walk around the neighborhood. I also make sure to stay physically active (I play in a couple of soccer leagues). It's also good to have at least one coworker who understands your
frustrations and who you can vent to.
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