Here’s the truth: Washington, DC looks polished on postcards, but living here is a contact sport. Between the policy whiplash, Metro curveballs, and a social calendar that doubles as a second job, this city rewards stamina as much as ambition.
The weather swings from swampy summers to surprise nor’easters, and the rent can make even lobbyists blink. If you can’t juggle urgency with grace—or you wilt at the phrase “can we hop on a quick call?”—DC will test you early and often.
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