That was the mantra I always heard when I moved here. Traffic is diminished, no one’s on the Hill, everyone’s at the beach. That was what I was told, anyhow. I never quite believed it, not working in politics. I had to be downtown, same as always, in the midst of the damp heat, through thunderstorms and sweat, how was this easy?
Is August really easy for anyone in this town? It’s not like most of the Hill staffers are paid well enough to take the month off and head to the beach with their erstwhile public servant bosses. Perhaps those who work on K St. can snag a bit of a respite in all this, what with all the lobbyists disappearing, but I suspect somehow it’s not nearly that simple, either.
What’s the real truth about August in DC? Is it all beach parties and short days? Or is just more insulting to be left working while all the upper level folks head to the beach?
This post appeared in its original form at DC Metblogs
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