*Stimulus money is hitting. Boggling amounts, obvs, because economically, California has been swirling down a drain. It’s actually kind of stressful because we’re all on notice that the auditing on these funds is going to be pretty hardcore. Having IG agents lurking around makes me paranoid and crazy.

*The Union is keeping me hopping. I am so happy that I decided to take a leadership role with them. I started a committee! I’m now lawyer AND lobbyist. It’s all kinds of crazy. I initially started down this road to build my resume and be exposed to other areas of the law and management-but I’ve started to enjoy the work for itself. Mentos and I are the only ones in our department who are close-ish-everyone else is collegial and amiable but keeps to themselves. My union buds are way more chummy and I’ve gotten to know them better by being part of the negotiating team, asking to start the advocacy committee to lobby Congress etc..

Professional question-do you think potential employers would judge me if I put my union job on my resume/online professional profile? Does “union activist” put off people even if it shows that I got to do really cool things (work as a lobbyist, negotiations, advocacy) that would have built skills that I could transfer to management?