The Foreign Service Journal, March 2019

6 MARCH 2019 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL 88 On the Lighter Side Ask Ms. Fashion Service Person By J e n n i f e r Su dwe e k s 90 Local Lens Burma By Be t t y Ch u n g 55 AFSA Event Highlights How “Economic Diplomacy Works” 57 State VP Voice—Even During (Another) Shutdown, AFSA Is Here for You 58 FCS VP Voice—Tell Me How This Ends 58 Join the Journal’ s Editorial Board 58 Save the Date: Foreign Service Day, May 3 59 Retiree VP Voice—News You Can Use 60 Professional Policy Issues—Bringing It Home 61 Outreach—Looking Back and Moving Forward 61 Governing Board Meeting, December 2018 62 Stay Tuned for “Next Stage” Programming 62 AFSAWelcomes Newest FS Specialists 63 Labor Management—Conduct Issues and the Toxic Workplace 64 Notification of Proposed AFSA Bylaw Amendments for Referendum 68 AFSATreasurer’s Report for 2018 70 AFSAWelcomes 196th A-100 Class 70 USGLC Honors Diplomats and Development Professionals 71 AFSAWelcomes New TeamMembers 72 Retirement Planning Made Easy(er) 72 AFSA Hosts Chiefs of Mission Breakfast 72 In Case of a Shutdown: Be Ready 72 Governing Board Meeting, January 2019 AFSA NEWS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION On the Cover— Photo by Tania Teschke. Composition by Driven By Design LLC. Graphics: iStockphoto.com. Marketplace 81 Classifieds 83 Real Estate 85 Index to Advertisers FOREIGN SERVICE 7 President’s Views Staying Constructive in Trying Times By Ba r ba r a S t e p h e n s o n 9 Letter from the Editor Happy 100th Birthday, FSJ ! By Sh awn Do rma n 24 Speaking Out Compassion Fatigue in the Foreign Service By Kov i a G r a t zo n - E r s k i n e 86 Family Member Matters Recipe for Success By Me l i s s a Ma t h ews Perspectives Departments 13 Letters 15 Letters-Plus 18 Talking Points 73 In Memory 78 Books 55