How to Kick That Mid-August Recess Slump
Hill Navigator has some ideas . 1. Go to the state/district . No August recess is complete without a few days (or even a week) in the district/state office.
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A True Workplace Father’s Day Gift: Paternity Leave
Also, I always thought a good approach for paternity leave, for both the dad and the employer, is to take a few weeks up front, and then spread the rest out by taking 1-2 days a week for the next
Staffer Guide to the 2015 Congressional Baseball Game
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Acing the Business Lunch: Paying the Check
Here’s why: Being treated to lunch is a pleasure, and part of that is the requisite acknowledgement that the lunch treat is 1) not necessary and 2) unexpected.
Capitol Hill Helps One of Its Own: Chip Kennett Finds Support in Unexpected Places
Correction: Jan. 15, 1:50 p.m. A previous version of this story misstated the percent of people diagnosed with lung cancer who were classified as nonsmokers. It is 65 percent.
And the Year it Was: Hill Navigator’s Best of 2014
Here are some of my personal favorites from the past year. 1. The Other Back Room: Let’s talk breastfeeding. And Capitol Hill.
The Hill Staffer Guide to Holiday Party Invites
1. Attend parties where you know someone. Make time to go to an event where you know one of the organizers.
Know Before You Go: An Ethics Overview for Capitol Hill Holiday Parties
Many K Street groups are billing their fetes as receptions, including Airlines for America, which is hosting a “Holiday Reception” in the Capitol on Dec. 1.
Wallflowers in Bloom
1. Know the small talk secrets. The goal of a good small talker is to get the other person to do the chatting. Ask open-ended questions and wait patiently for responses.
So Busy! So What?
1. Cut the fat. Look over your schedule and see which of your commitments have a low return on investment.
The (Updated) Great Washington Novel List
1. Anything by Margaret Truman Daniel, including “Murder in Georgetown”, “Murder in Foggy Bottom” and “Murder on K Street.” Harry Truman’s daughter was a novelist, who knew?
Recess is Coming, Get Psyched
1. Go to the district. No August recess is complete without a few days (or even a week) back home in the district/state office.