"Between breakfast and dinner fundraisers, client conference calls and Hill meetings, most lobbyists say some days it can be impossible to squeeze in any personal time. But some mom lobbyists like van Geertruyden have negotiated deals, or even started their own ventures, in an attempt to find more time to spend with their kids while still staying on a high-level career track.
It’s the smaller startup firms that have adapted to these desires the most.
“These smaller shops can get a lot more bang for their buck by bringing in some of the folks who are looking for a little more work-life balance,” said Jennifer Folsom, who started her mom-focused staffing firm, Momentum Resources, in 2007. Since then, she has placed lobbyists at many Washington, D.C., firms. “Flexibility is priceless to the candidates and free to the employers.”"
Street Talk: K Street Firms Adjust to Keep Moms
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