*tap tap tap* Is thing still on? Great. Keep the evening of July 25th open on your calendar for some museum professional self care 🧘‍♂️🍻☺️

Just a reminder that we will contact institutions on behalf of potential candidates so that you don't have to appear "greedy" for needing full time work with benefits and a living wage. Send us a message! #JustEMPthings blog.orselli.net/2018/06/museum…

Rough week? Feeling frustrated with the field? The world? Our first vent & zen session is less than 2 weeks away! Come talk about your issues and then take some deep cleansing breaths with fellow Philly EMPs. #justEMPthings #thisisnotanetworkingevent philamcmembership.wildapricot.org/event-2960242

NEW GAME: 1. post a gif that sums up your biggest frustrations with job atm. 2. sign up for Vent & Zen (link below) 3. Meet other EMPs who share your frustrations and aspirations 4. Become best friends (or not, whatever, we're not the boss of you) philamcmembership.wildapricot.org/event-2960242

Yes it does. Philadelphia’s rich history deserves a museum space ample enough to handle our story and a team of dedicated stakeholders who care enough to interpret that story.

Oooooh man that Friday visitor services feel. 😂 yo is it 5 o’clock yet? #justEMPthings

Today is #InternationalSelfCareDay and tomorrow is vent & zen! It’s gonna rain all day so come get a little socialization, support, and exercise 👍 philamcmembership.wildapricot.org/event-2960242

Pay your interns. #NationalInternDay

Working, Gladys. We’re working. #musememe #musesocial #visitorexperience #grumpycat

We are looking for a few good nominations! There's even an award for EMP's. cc: Philly EMP pamuseums.org/announcements/

What repeated behaviors from hiring institutions drive you batty? What would you like to see change?

Literally just include salaries on job postings. #MuseumHour

A pay what you wish museum conference right here in Philly!

The Museum Council is raising funds for #museumworkers in the greater Philadelphia region who have lost their jobs during the pandemic. To contribute, click here: gofundme.com/f/greater-phil…

A1. That there is some sort of time limit on being an emerging professional. Everyone feels differently about when they have "emerged", so you can't really say that after 7 years you are no longer emerging. #VEXChat #justEMPthings #VaEMP

(((Pat))) @MikaelaMariaPHL It's so hard to do as an EMP because you so desperately want to get ahead/prove your worth. But it is such a better quality of life when you don't bring it home with you/work extra hours. (I still do it on occasion though, for example during budget) #VEXChat

Q3. For us we are really looking at what our fellow The National EMP Network chapters are doing as inspiration. We are really loving all the stuff that Philly EMP is doing! #VEXChat #justEMPthings #VaEMP x.com/MikaelaMariaPH…

A4. Simply getting together with other EMPs, having a drink and enjoying each other company. Not every happy hour needs to be a depressing discussion of how we need to fix things. #VEXChat #justEMPthings #VaEMP x.com/MikaelaMariaPH…

A4. We’re working on a program called “Vent & Zen” - an hour of discussing issues followed by an hour of restorative yoga. (followed by drinks) #justEMPthings #VEXChat

And how many museums point at their frontline staff and say “there’s our diversity” without addressing the fact that they don’t advance frontline staff? #AAM2018 x.com/wittwering/sta…