October 7, 2024

Life as a social sector employee

In Moo Deng GIFs.

2 min read

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When you love naps because at least in your dreams you’re actually changing the world. 

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When you’re writing the vf_5 draft of an impact report, and trying to convince yourself that this one will be the last.

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When you actually have to show up to the weekend networking event you signed up for in a 10 minute enthusiasm spurt on a Tuesday. 

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When you have been in the sector for five years and can no longer be bothered to pretend to ‘just nibble’ on conference food.

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When it’s week one on the job, you’re at a conference, and the first person who you introduce yourself to has many questions about your organisation. You desperately need an exit.

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When someone has a ‘fresh’ and ‘disruptive’ insight into an issue you’ve been working on for years.

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Halima Ansari

Halima Ansari is an editorial analyst at IDR where she’s responsible for writing, editing, and publishing content. She is interested in gender and ethics in technology and has written on the same for Feminism in India and MP-IDSA. Halima holds an MA in Politics and Area Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and a BA in History from Lady Shri Ram College for Women.

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