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Support Staff: The Backbone
of MIT
Before the computer age, support staff answered phones, typed
manuscripts, reconciled accounts and performed many routine
tasks. In the post-computer, microchip era, we are, in essence,
the information centers of our areas. We are time-jugglers,
meeting planners, computer technicians and troubleshooters,
facilities coordinators, event planners, accountants, engineers,
diplomats, and confidants. We are able to learn software packages
in a nano-second. Have a problem? Bring it to a support staffer
and it will be solved. Students come to us for guidance and
solace. Professors need our wisdom and experience in all things.
According to one professor at MIT, quoted recently in the
Boston Globe, "These are the people who do the groundwork
on which our productivity depends."
Did you know that most support staff are college graduates,
majoring in fields as diverse as biology and anthropology?
Many of them studied their craft in business courses and accounting
classes. Some have Master's degrees and there are some with
PhD's, as well. Some are married, some have children, some
are single parents, and some are caregivers to loved ones
after their long day at work has ended. The Institute could
not function without their input and dedication. They
are professionals.
Obviously, there isn't enough praise to be given to the over
1500 support staff at MIT's main campus in Cambridge and the
other 400 or so located at Lincoln Laboratory and other facilities.
We hope you agree with us and please show your appreciation
to your Support Staff!
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WGSSI
calendar
FY2009
member
mtgs
HR-Sick
Leave Policy
2-12-09
FY2008
member
mtgs
HR Compensation
Presentation
FY2007
member
mtgs
theme, vision and goals
HR-WGSSI
"Your Professional Development Toolkit"
program
and slides
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