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Marty Sagesse
Wesleyan University, 1980
East Asian Studies
Society for Neuroscience
Executive Director
Washington, DC
A Day in the Life
What are three things you love and three things you find challenging or frustrating about your work?
Love:
1.
Variety
2.
Ability to make a difference
3.
Field is substantively very interesting
Challenging or frustrating:
1.
So much to do, so little time
2.
Complex politics of membership association
3.
What is the most important task on your desk right now?
Strategic planning for the Society's future
What drives you to do this work? What makes you want to get out of bed every morning?
The desire to have an impact on issues that are important in the larger, public sense.
How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization.
I wear a shirt and tie every day. Our general culture is a bit more relaxed (too relaxed).
In a typical month, about what percentage of your time is spent on the following activities?
Talking on the phone
15%
Dealing with email
20%
Meetings with individuals
20%
Meetings with groups/committees
20%
Traveling
5
Writing
10%
Reading
5%
Researching
5%
(Note: respondents could allow their answers to add up to be more than 100%)
What do you do when you are feeling burned out at work?
Take a long weekend.
Read.
Lie in the sun.
Go fishing.
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