So I've been doing this supervisory gig here at work since the start of the year, and I just *can't* keep up with it on top of my regular job.  And we're about to undergo a reorganization which I hear will bring even more work upon my head.  So I went to my current supervisor and said I want to give up the supervising chunk and we found someone who ( Read more... )

It's funny that the only time I seem to update this thing is when I feel like complaining about something :-)  Today's topic: our (wonderful, awesome, unbelievable) day care is closing next month.  EXCEPT, they want the parents to rally and keep it open.  EXCEPT, no one has a plan for this to happen.  EXCEPT, this one lady wants to buy it out and ( Read more... )

Quick update, just in case anyone still reads this.  I was doing some department-level supervising at the library since August but I'm quitting that to manage the reference desk instead.  It's more in line with my 'career objectives' and will be less stressful (I hope).  Kidlet is over her first fall illness which of course means Dad is sick with ( Read more... )

How many times have I used that title?  Anyhow, here's what's been going on the past six weeks or so.

• Still in management 'temporarily.'  Last 'temporary' person in this position was in it for three years until she retired.  That won't happen to me, I hope.  The staying in it till retirement thing, not retiring in three years.  That'd be pretty ( Read more... )

So I didn't get either of the two jobs I interviewed for, but I did get a promotion at work to 'interim co-head of bibliographic management services.' I, along with a coworker, will be managing technical services while we run a search for the third time for a permanent person.  So I will have a busy time the next six to twelve months.  It will be ( Read more... )

Here's what I can remember reading the past few weeks.  This may vary from what I've actually been reading because my brain is like a sieve lately.


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I complain a lot in this blog, hopefully on occasion for good reason.  But I am reminded today by a colleague's story of what her new family is going through that I am so very lucky for what small troubles I have to deal with.  Michelle, if you are reading this (not that you probably have time!), my hopes and prayers are with you and I'm sure ( Read more... )

It's 2:30 am.  Lorelei's first birthday party is in 7 hours.  And both she and her dad have the stomach flu.  I am really hoping I already had it via a bout of "food poisoning" earlier in the week, since someone's going to have to explain to the nine people coming from out of town why everyone who lives here is puking (except me, knock on wood).  ( Read more... )

Happy St. Pattys.  We are all trying to recover from a series of colds here stretching all the way back to Feb. 11th.  Oy.  I *think* we are on the mend though.  Cross your fingers!  Here's what I've read while under the weather.


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This was inspired by a comment I made on Mother Popper, and is something gender related (of course!) that has been bothering me a lot the past few months.  I've been on the Obama bandwagon since I read Dreams From My Father ( Read more... )