Women’s History Month, Q&A 


 Astrid C. - Director Legal Operations Support General Counsel 

 

 
 Q. Tell us about your journey to Cross Country. What initially led you to
 pursue a position with the organization?
 


 A. “We make a living by what we get, but make a life by what
 we give.” — Winston Churchill.



 I can’t think of a more noble endeavor than that of healing and caring for
 others. I take great pride in collaborating with an organization that strives
 to meet the needs of the healthcare, caregiving, and education segments.



 
 Q. Did you always have an interest in pursuing a career in the legal field?
 


 A. I must confess that despite my acknowledged interest for
 the legal field, at the time I initiated my studies in law, I was completely
 oblivious to the fact that a legal background would gift me with the
 opportunity to perform in different settings and roles, and to pursue evolving
 interests.



 
 Q. What’s your favorite thing about working for Cross Country?
 


 A. I’m drawn to Cross Country’s energy and dynamism. It
 feels like the organization is continuously adapting and evolving to meet and
 surpass challenges. This brings an element of unpredictability to my workday
 which I find most exciting. I very much appreciate leadership’s efforts to
 communicate the organization’s vision, as well as its achievements and
 strives; it supports the notion we are working collectively towards a shared
 goal.



Q. What motivates you in your job every day?

 A. The thought that my nimble contribution to Cross Country
 could ultimately have a bearing on improving access to healthcare.



 
 Q. In your opinion, what do you find the biggest challenge working in the
 healthcare staffing industry?


 A. This is a very fast-paced industry, powered by a set of
 moving parts that have a tangible impact on access to employment and delivery
 of healthcare services. Losing touch with those components and their needs,
 failing to adapt promptly and conscientiously to its variants and overlooking
 how proposed adjustments can affect key players and operations can bring about
 significant challenges.



 
 Q. So many of us work from home these days. What sort of things do you do to
 “take a break” (i.e., not go stir-crazy!) during the workday?
 


 A. To me the hardest part is to remain seated for long
 hours, so I tend to find a break in any form of motion. In fact, I have very
 recently adopted ‘read-walking.’ This is not a practice for the faint-hearted
 (or for those inhabiting environments with sharp-edged furniture). It demands
 great skill from the reader (resistance to motion-sickness), and from the
 walker (cerebral mapping of household hazards). Once mastered, I can assure
 you it warrants instant oxygenation of the limbs and mind.



 
 Q. What is one fun fact about you those who know you may not be aware of?
 


 A. I am an outdoor person, and though I greatly appreciate
 the benefits of remote working I can fabricate the most far-fetched pretexts
 to leave the house after my workday: A time-limited offer at an extremely
 distant store (the expectation of savings instantly defeated); a trip to an
 exhibit by a hip new artist whose name I cannot pronounce at a picturesque
 (and possibly life-threatening) location; or a four-hour drive to a national
 park to sleep out in the wild for the night and dismantle the camping
 paraphernalia first thing the next morning!



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 Q. Do you have any funny or entertaining stories or encounters during your
 time with Cross Country?
 


 A. It’s undeniable that the Zoom and Teams era has spurred a
 cascade of funny and entertaining stories (for all except those enduring
 them), involving everything and everyone within our households. These could
 not be shared without betraying the rightful privacy of their protagonists.



 I do find it amusing though, that it was by means of compellingly imposed
 physical distancing that an unexpected lens entered our homes to remind us
 that our colleagues, just like us, are also sons and daughters, parents,
 spouses, partners, friends and caregivers; and connected us, and our joys and
 hardships, like no other in-person meeting could have!



 
 Q. If you had one piece of advice for someone looking to get into the legal
 profession, what would it be?
 


 A. The legal profession is bountiful in opportunities; you
 can choose to perform in a variety of positions and settings, and in each one
 of them, there is a highly collaborative function.



 Regardless of that choice, discover a pursuit that drives you, challenges you,
 captivates you; that gives you purpose and worth.


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