Want to take a break from election talk...

[owlmoose]

But I can't really think of much else to say. Like for many of us, it's been pretty heavily on my mind, and a central feature of conversations both virtual and in-person.

Other things, other things... I have a concert week coming up. We're singing Durufle's Requiem, which I sang in college and really, really loved, so I'm enjoying the opportunity to connect with it again. Work has been on the busy side, with a report coming due very soon and a few other projects ramping up. Meanwhile, I'm also thinking about getting back on the job market to see if I can find work that takes more direct action toward social justice. Working for a research organization accomplishes that goal somewhat, but in a much more nebulous way. I had the same impulse after the 2004 election, but I was looking for library jobs in parallel and found a librarian position first. Still, the thought has long remained in the back of my mind, and now may be the time to really start.

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[lassarina]

One thing I've been grateful for right now is that I already work in public service--maybe not the most direct, but what I do has measurable impact on quality of life and the kinds of things that I want every worker to have (secure retirement, etc.) and I'm so grateful, right now, that I have a job I genuinely believe in. Conveniently, it comes with coworkers whose beliefs and politics at least skew in the same direction as my own, which means it was a very supportive environment this week, and that's just. A thing without price.