A Lefty Writes

It's funny the way things work out.

I've been applying for jobs working with state legislators. I've pursued every opening that I've heard of and gone after the newly elected legislators as well. And while I wait for that process to work out I've been getting some experience interning for a sitting state rep.

So today I go in to my internship and the legislator takes me out to lunch (a nice gesture, I thought, for the work I've been doing). It turns out that his current aide had to give notice for personal reasons and he offered the job to me!

I haven't officially accepted (I wanted to take a day or two to let it sink in), but there's really no reason that I wouldn't accept this job. Sure, it could be more prestigious working for the new governor's administration, but that was a long-shot at best and even if I did get hired I'd probably be at the low end of the totem pole in whatever office I was working. Working as an aide to a state rep I'd be given a good bit of responsibility and have a wide set of duties. And after two years I'd be in a better position to springboard to something bigger.

Before I officially accept I'm going to at least check in with the legislator with whom I already interviewed and give him the courtesy of knowing what's going on. Unfortunately his office has been delayed in their hiring process because his outgoing aide hasn't gotten a start date yet for her new job. I also have two interviews scheduled for next week. I'll have to get in touch with those incoming legislators and cancel.

Oh, and the other exciting thing is that this job starts pretty much ASAP, as opposed to the others which wouldn't start until January. Gotta love a paycheck.