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keyjan t1_j9l2bas wrote

Reply to Scared of traveling to Washington DC, how do I calm my anxiety? by Unusual-Relief-9409

don't wander down dark alleys alone at night and you'll be fine. the usual: keep your wits about you, maintain situational awareness, don't plug your earbuds in and crank up the tunes. Stay with other groups of people if you can. Doesn't sound like you'll have a car so no one should carjack you. (And if you were planning on having a car, don't. Parking up there is a bear.)

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keyjan t1_j981oi6 wrote

Reply to comment by afloatingpoint in Advice: Seeking a Museum Job in DC by afloatingpoint

Way more people wanting to work, than work. The former librarian at my firm wanted to volunteer at the NGA library when she retired. Librarian. Archival experience.

She basically had to get in line after 18 other people with similar or better experience, to work for free for a few hours every other week.

Dumbarton Oaks needs a Byzantine specialist; the Museum of Women in the Arts needs a remote curator for a lot of money and no benefits. There will probably be 50 applicants for each position.

Check the universities, too. Some of them may have museum collections.

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