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Recognising that I was able and knowledgeable, the head curator offered me some work, editing text panels and assisting with installation. This was interesting work and with a deadline which I always find challenging. I was able to do this work from home. I did start to wonder again if I was not using my time here as well as I could be, yet again moving sideways from education.
The next day at my internship the education manager informed me that the head curator would like me to do more work for him and she was Ok with me making the change if I wanted to. Having had this conversation with myself regarding direction and outcomes previously, I clearly stated that I wanted to stay in education and public programs, as I needed to achieve specific outcomes by the end of the internship. Every department was over worked and under staffed so I was in demand!
From here on in the only sideways movement I made was to reception for an hour each day to relieve the reception staff for their lunch. I AM very useful!
I did get to amend a grant application for a secondary school digital program, and the application was approved. This did seem like a very straight forward process, with timeline for the project and a budget, the figures just needed adjusting to fit with the granted dollars.
It's really easy to get sidetracked and want to help with everything especially when the organisation is so under staffed. Education and public programs are so important though because they bring everything together and really I guess build up the audience for generations to come. YOU are VERY useful!
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