Greetings,
By now I hope you're starting to get a sense of where my interests and passions lie. I would like to take a step back and revisit the Morrison Institute for Public Policy (MIPP). Whenever I begin a day at the Morrison Institute, it usually involves a strong cup of java. With that said, like many others working at nonprofits, there seems to be no typical schedule. I will however try to provide a picture of what a day may look like.
Normally, I start around 9:00/9:30am and work until 4:30/5:00 pm depending on the work load. Checking emails becomes priority number 1, after which I proceed with a series of phone calls to potential clients. These clients vary, sometimes we have applied for grant funding (funder), (potential) clients to take our surveys and agencies to work with us on current projects. Usually by the time I finish with this task, lunch calls. I am not one to work on an empty stomach, however there have been days, including today, where I have skipped the mid day meal. This is not something I am normally in favor of, however it sometimes necessary when deadlines are pending. After lunch, the day seems to pass rather quickly. Afternoons tend to be more relaxed, however in terms of output I find myself working best in the later afternoons (when the office is quieter). The pm involves emailing, editing surveys and can also include random activities such as meeting with Phoenix Police Commander Matt Giordano. I will refrain from discussing the details here.
As each day brings on a different set of activities, it is a little difficult to describe what I "normally" do. Hopefully this brief posting has made it more clear about my duties at the Morrison Institute.
Signing off~
Hi Avanti,
ReplyDeleteYour day to day activities within the Morrison Institute definitely, sounds like alot of task. Your internship like mine keeps us busy and requires alot of energy to complete. I agree that after lunch the day's would seem to go quicker regardless of the task. I used to think it was because all the most hard task are earlier in the day but now I understand its because we are more awake in the afternoon and have more flow to our day.
Great post! I can't wait to read more post from you.