Dedication Should Not Be Measured By One's Willingness To Risk Dehydration

29 – What is your current project or projects?

I only have one project in the works right now and that's Self-Destruct Button, a Willow/Spike adventure set during AtS Season 5. I'll be quite honest when I say that I hope to wrap it up sometime soon. It's already expanded into something way larger than I intended it to be. Not that I mind. :)

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So yesterday one of the guys who works for the Democratic Party as their District Campaign Manager posted an article on FB. I took the opportunity to comment and ask if the office was air-conditioned (on account of the fact that I could use a chilly escape.) He said it was and I mentioned that I wouldn't be knocking on doors if I came down. Another volunteer commented by saying this heat wave was the perfect weather to go knock on doors because more people were likely to be home.

The manager there responded to this by saying: "Spoken like a truly dedicated volunteer and hopefully a well hydrated one."

I'm sure it's just the way he phrased it, but I can honestly say I felt mildly offended by it. There is no reason for him to imply that a true volunteer would brave a heat wave to knock on doors. To me, that implies favoritism and lessens the importance of the people who come in to make phone calls or enter data. In my eyes, this is not the attitude that the District's Campaign Manager should be sharing on any public forum.

Plus, if that's really how he feels, I'll happily go sit in the library and read. At least I'd feel wanted there.

ETA: Went to the office and had a face-to-face with Josh (the campaign manager). He had intended his message to be for the volunteer who had sweated it out the other day, but recognized where I was coming from. Without missing a beat, he deleted the comment, apologized profusely, and reiterated how much he appreciates the work I do. Also, he was grateful that I talked to him about it so yay for that.

Dedication Should Not Be Measured By One's Willingness To Risk Dehydration

29 – What is your current project or projects?

I only have one project in the works right now and that's Self-Destruct Button, a Willow/Spike adventure set during AtS Season 5. I'll be quite honest when I say that I hope to wrap it up sometime soon. It's already expanded into something way larger than I intended it to be. Not that I mind. :)

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So yesterday one of the guys who works for the Democratic Party as their District Campaign Manager posted an article on FB. I took the opportunity to comment and ask if the office was air-conditioned (on account of the fact that I could use a chilly escape.) He said it was and I mentioned that I wouldn't be knocking on doors if I came down. Another volunteer commented by saying this heat wave was the perfect weather to go knock on doors because more people were likely to be home.

The manager there responded to this by saying: "Spoken like a truly dedicated volunteer and hopefully a well hydrated one."

I'm sure it's just the way he phrased it, but I can honestly say I felt mildly offended by it. There is no reason for him to imply that a true volunteer would brave a heat wave to knock on doors. To me, that implies favoritism and lessens the importance of the people who come in to make phone calls or enter data. In my eyes, this is not the attitude that the District's Campaign Manager should be sharing on any public forum.

Plus, if that's really how he feels, I'll happily go sit in the library and read. At least I'd feel wanted there.

ETA: Went to the office and had a face-to-face with Josh (the campaign manager). He had intended his message to be for the volunteer who had sweated it out the other day, but recognized where I was coming from. Without missing a beat, he deleted the comment, apologized profusely, and reiterated how much he appreciates the work I do. Also, he was grateful that I talked to him about it so yay for that.