tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847945080885661700.post5458991663333554766..comments2023-05-24T09:32:45.316-05:00Comments on Insights from a Future Association Executive: Why Do YOU Work for Associations?Bruce Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05321864256990208173noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847945080885661700.post-5769726400512506782008-09-01T10:50:00.000-05:002008-09-01T10:50:00.000-05:00Thanks a lot for your insights Maddie. I agree tha...Thanks a lot for your insights Maddie. I agree that it seems as though there are a lot of opportunities working for associations to get your hands in a lot of things and not feel like a cog in the machine.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing!Bruce Hammondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05321864256990208173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847945080885661700.post-69569646636500231402008-08-30T16:05:00.000-05:002008-08-30T16:05:00.000-05:00I used to get asked this all the time, mainly in t...I used to get asked this all the time, mainly in the context of "why would you keep working in an industry where you get paid sh*t and are totally exploited, when you could be doing so much more in the for-profit world?" But I worked for a huge corporation, and despite the great benefits and perks I was never able to feel like I wasn't just a cog in the machine. In the association world, I could really think for myself, and I could create my own job description to some extent, as I was lucky to be in such a microstaff association that I could just try things out and think strategically. 'Course now, I've grown way out of the job and the stars aligned so I could start my own business, but I still feel that this is an industry that is welcoming, easy to navigate, and will continue to do great things...<BR/><BR/>Plus, I have made some amazing friends and have been able to create a space where that can happen for others who are young to the industry. Technology builds community!Maddie Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736023561843714093noreply@blogger.com