tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329300544060491287.post5364644641288214319..comments2023-08-11T13:48:58.583+01:00Comments on Mid-Wife Crisis: Fruit Teas, Dodgy Photos and Naive InternsPolly James (aka Molly Bennett)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10997400503233527235noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329300544060491287.post-37549447470216389952010-06-29T00:41:13.284+01:002010-06-29T00:41:13.284+01:00I had a look, at w4mp.org and there was a brillian...I had a look, at w4mp.org and there was a brilliant vacancy with Emily Thornberry, but the dates were synchronised with my Physics exam, so i couldn't apply. I will keep looking though. <br />I'm looking at doing something this Summer at any point up to the end of September, but also just sending the letter gets my name in there for trying again for the Summers during university.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329300544060491287.post-7241805416374594622010-06-29T00:33:01.362+01:002010-06-29T00:33:01.362+01:00True re changing your mind. But am sure you won...True re changing your mind. But am sure you won't irritate ;-) Dods is actually quite interesting reading (though horrendously expensive). Your library may have paid for access to the online version instead, so enquire. When are you hoping to intern and for how long? Have you checked out http://www.w4mp.org/ for vacancies/advice? Really useful resource - wish it had existed when I first started.Polly James (aka Molly Bennett)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10997400503233527235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329300544060491287.post-91345255042009253602010-06-29T00:24:36.921+01:002010-06-29T00:24:36.921+01:00My local MP, the ridiculous Tory who has failed to...My local MP, the ridiculous Tory who has failed to make a maiden speech or even be seen in the constituency?! Nice idea with Dods, I shall take a look. Quite sure, besides the worst that happens is I don't enjoy it and decide to do something else with my life, or indeed worse, I irritate the people who work for the MP...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329300544060491287.post-3470006847029758792010-06-29T00:13:19.258+01:002010-06-29T00:13:19.258+01:00You can't try your local MP? Or best advice is...You can't try your local MP? Or best advice is to see who you're the best fit with in terms of their particular interests. Check Dods via your local library for more in-depth info on each MP. Good luck. (Are you QUITE sure about this?!)Polly James (aka Molly Bennett)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10997400503233527235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329300544060491287.post-81032134675060042172010-06-29T00:05:57.426+01:002010-06-29T00:05:57.426+01:00It is often the case with much work experience, it...It is often the case with much work experience, it is just so much more difficult for smaller offices.<br />I hope so too... these letters I'm writing tomorrow better be amazing then! (leaving it a bit late, but never mind)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329300544060491287.post-62954393098793806062010-06-28T23:21:29.190+01:002010-06-28T23:21:29.190+01:00Constituency offices are just too small, too poorl...Constituency offices are just too small, too poorly-resourced and too busy to cope with additional staff easily, and we do lack the glamour of the HOC too! It's probably more about managing interns' expectations better, by ensuring The Boss warns them that the constituency is where the unglamorous stuff gets done! And, of course, theoretically, MP's staff are paid from public funds and their roles aren't supposed to be party political, so shouldn't involve campaigning - though this is very often ignored.... I think you'll enjoy Westminster though - as long as you get a Boss who doesn't make his staff cry too often ;-)Polly James (aka Molly Bennett)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10997400503233527235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329300544060491287.post-80818285243387934952010-06-28T22:51:37.298+01:002010-06-28T22:51:37.298+01:00I promise were I to be an intern I would be very h...I promise were I to be an intern I would be very happy to answer the phone, says she sucking up! This guy doesn't sound too bad, but it must be irritating getting interns when the provisions for them aren't made by those granting the internships.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com