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[quote=Anonymous]Unless you can get a really good committee position, don't do it. With three kids, your salary is probably not even going to cover childcare, is it? Member offices have very different expectations on hours. It's not uncommon to expect 60+ hours a week. Many won't allow you to take sick or vacation time when Congress is in session so any of your kids' needs will need to be covered by your spouse. In many offices you have to be there until votes are done if it's an issue you work on, so lots of super late nights. Also, chances are, you'll be cramped in a room with a bunch of 20 something single people. The differences between your life and theirs will be huge, and after a while that dynamic gets really annoying.[/quote]
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