Only because it was too long. Started at 4:30 am so I could get the chores done before meeting library staff for a birthday celebration breakfast before work
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That's what happened at Columbia College and it doesn't sit well with me. The acting boss bitch lost that round big time.
I see little risk of anything like that happening here though. For one thing, the boards will not be looking to hire a name brand yuppie or running a nationwide search for a director. We're much, much too small for that. The major risk is that they'll look to hire someone without a library degree, but I know my present boss will urge against that. She doesn't have the degree herself, but has learned how valuable it is nonetheless. Where 30 years ago they thought they could "muddle through" without trained librarians, now it is clear that such a move is unacceptable. I am the only full time librarian on the staff, which gives me some extra clout. We have a part timer who may move into greater responsibility with the departure of my assistant, but who can't take over my job (let alone Harriet's) because she is young enough to be putting child care ahead of career and will not be working full time for some years.
If it really does come to a "dominance" display, I can probably win here. But I don't think that likely and I'd only play the game as a last resort.
I see little risk of anything like that happening here though. For one thing, the boards will not be looking to hire a name brand yuppie or running a nationwide search for a director. We're much, much too small for that. The major risk is that they'll look to hire someone without a library degree, but I know my present boss will urge against that. She doesn't have the degree herself, but has learned how valuable it is nonetheless. Where 30 years ago they thought they could "muddle through" without trained librarians, now it is clear that such a move is unacceptable. I am the only full time librarian on the staff, which gives me some extra clout. We have a part timer who may move into greater responsibility with the departure of my assistant, but who can't take over my job (let alone Harriet's) because she is young enough to be putting child care ahead of career and will not be working full time for some years.
If it really does come to a "dominance" display, I can probably win here. But I don't think that likely and I'd only play the game as a last resort.
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