... I feel much the same way,,,I have been in public libraries now about 16 years and its one dysfunctional place after another...even had a director nicknamed...
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Yes they are, and they have lots of money and lots of lawyers in membership. Bonne chance. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends....
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Does anyone have any experience in/knowledge of the Howard County, MD public library system? They're advertising a part-time entry-level opening, and I'm...
I also have had experiences like this too. I once flew across 3 time zones, about 8 hours, arrived a hotel that was being robbed and they wouldn't let me enter...
... These folks work for firms, or by themselves? How do they get these contracts? Also, do they merely collate research data, or do they also write position...
Thomas Roche
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Jun 3, 2004 10:02 pm
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... Obviously this interview was beneath contempt, and beyond the pale even by quota interview standards. Did you consider complaining to her superiors? ...
Thomas Roche
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Can't most of this, but some of them do research for authors of fiction such as historical fiction. Judy Anderson Tillamook, OR Visible and Vocal Librarian ...
The answer to all of these is 'yes.' (Except for 'how do they get these contacts' to which I would say that I haven't the slightest idea; however, I do know...
Are panic attacks an indication that it's time to get out of the information profession? Whenever my boss calls me in for a meeting, I have begun to have...
Probably....this is my fourth system and each one is more dysfunctional than the last. I am still in touch with friends within all these systems who have been...
Panic attacks? Not really... When you are driving to work and find yourself either looking forward to red lights so you can catch up on sleep or, even worse,...
Maybe not out of the profession altogether, but almost certainly out of that particular job. ... From: ncontrol2005 [mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com] Sent:...
I just fear that if I stick around too long,I will be brainwashed and become a sludge myself!!(LOL) Seriously, I do believe some of what goes on in the...
I had those once. Jogging really helps, even just 15 minutes a day. See your doctor posthaste. Good luck and good wishes to you. Michael Wood ... From: Wilson,...
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Not to be indelicate, but I can relate. I developed a certain digestive condition, and when I get called to the boss's office, a visit to the lav is necessary...
All I can say is that I have worked for Broward County for almost 15 years. It has always been a horribly oppressive and dysfunctional system, but levels of...
I used my Libarian background to leave ther public library world and become the marketing communications director of a dot.com. I not only did the usual...
Hi, Does anyone have any knowledge of either the Boston Public Library or the District of Columbia Public Library? I have been hearing the place to go for work...
Boston has continued to run ads repeatedly throughout the down times, suggesting, hopefully, that they have hired throughout these (unless they were just using...
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1)How'd you get the first job? 2)were you able to trade up once laid off? ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new...
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I am looking for a job in Florida....any experiences good or bad with any of the libraries in that state? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Dear Dr. Tom, Now that is terrible....its too bad you can't have that be actionable in some way. I mean the cost of relocating(unless they reimbursed?) alone,...
I have to admit...you are right about introverts.....I worked at a library that had 380 employees who all took the myers brigg test for personality traits. All...
There are good public library systems out there. Have you ever heard the expression, "Happy wives keep quite?" That is, a person who is happy in his/her...
... I could say "connections", but it was really me bugging all my non- libary pals for anyhting their workplaces might offer. It was the time of the dot.com...
... Fantastic, I applied there! Of course I have been shot at, run over on the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa, and bitten by an HIV+ psychiatric patient...
I don't have any firsthand knowledge of either place, but I have heard bad things about the DC PL, although what I heard was a few years ago and might be...
I would like to thank everyone for their suggestions and responses. I don't really know what is causing the panic attacks, except that I cannot stand to meet...
