I got a four-day weekend because of the election.

[Atman]

I work in a political ad agency (Dems only, of course). For us, the 2008 campaigns ended Friday. We've done work for downticket races (and lots of Obama campaigns) all across the country, and it's a good time to be in the business. The majority of our clients are winning, and it will be a hell of a party at the office on Tuesday night as we tally up our victories.

But I'm not sure I'll be able to handle two days off after the pace of this election season! A few of our staffers used the last few days to head to New Hampshire to canvass for Obama. I'm making calls, but generally just kicking back and waiting. It'll be for the next several weeks, but in January we start up all over again. There's always an election somewhere!

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[Ozma]

1. I wish I had your job!

Sounds like fun this year!

[Atman]

2. I've never has so much fun working so hard

We've been doing 16-18 hour days for a couple of months now. Merely 10-12 hours earlier in the year. I'm close to exhausted, but I'm buoyed by the potential end results. I've never felt better about the work I'm doing...there's a real purpose, I'm not just helping some retailer sell some needless widget. It's cool.

BTW, I was hired on a limited term back in April, that I wasn't guaranteed a job after November 4. But they told me last week they wanted to keep me on permanently. It'll be weird working for the party in power instead of the opposition!

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