Favorite Parts Of Being A Agency Counsel At Department Of Defense
Andrew, Agency Counsel at the Department of Defense, finds the most rewarding aspect of the role to be "a sense of purpose," contributing to a larger mission, even on seemingly smaller tasks. This sense of contributing to "national security," whether on significant issues or more minor ones, motivates Andrew's daily work.
National Security, Government, Legal, Public Service, Purpose-driven Work
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Andrew Henderson
Agency Counsel
Department of Defense
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Pepperdine University School of Law (JD); University of Redlands School of Business (MA); Army JAG School (LLM)
Political Science, American Studies
Government & Public Sector, Law
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Took Out Loans, Veteran
Video Highlights
1. Sense of purpose and working on a larger scale: Andrew highlights the importance of feeling like he's contributing to something bigger than himself, even when tasks seem mundane. This speaks to the overall mission-driven nature of working for the Department of Defense.
2. Impactful work on significant issues: He mentions involvement in projects related to national security, demonstrating the potential for high-stakes and impactful work within the Department of Defense.
3. Meaningful daily work: The work, even on less significant issues, still ties back to the Department of Defense's mission. This provides a sense of daily fulfillment and purpose
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
It's really a sense of purpose. It's about being a part of something bigger.
Even when you're working on a comparatively mundane part of an issue, you are still working on a bigger scale for a bigger picture. This is true when working for the Department of Defense.
At one level, I've worked on fairly significant issues that were a big part of national security. Now, I sometimes work further down the road, but it's still part of the mission and the Department of Defense. It brings you back to work every day knowing you're working for something that's important.
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