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People tell me stories. I've always had a look about me that got people to talk to me on the street, I guess I seem approachable, I'm always getting stopped to say that they like my bag or my coat, that it's a nice day out, or that the grocery store is busy today. Whatever. But, as a librarian, I get it even MORE. People are talky, I think some are lonely and go to the library every day just to get out of the house, they need some human interaction. But there are others who just talk. I think they suspect the librarian of judging them, so they explain backstories...I need the computer so I can look for jobs, or I rented this movie because I'm writing a paper. Honestly, I don't mind. As long as you're within the allowed time, I don't care what you do on the computer. I'm in the camp that thinks there should be a designated porn computer so that if you have the balls to go behind the curtain, you deserve porn. I don't care if you take out the dirtiest romance novel or the driest textbook, five DVDs or none. I don't judge you. What you see in my eyes, is curiousity. I have seen this on my fellow clerks as well. We are sneakily glancing at the back of your book, filing away the title in our brains for later NOT because we're judging you, but because it is being added to our mental "what to read" lists. We're jealous you got there first. We don't understand how we never heard of it before now. You've WON.
I'm applying for some full time jobs because I need the money for the wedding, and I really need to benefits. But I LOVE working in the public library. Working in the LIS offices or as a researcher won't be the same, but I'll have to try.
I'm applying for some full time jobs because I need the money for the wedding, and I really need to benefits. But I LOVE working in the public library. Working in the LIS offices or as a researcher won't be the same, but I'll have to try.