Librarian is the new Postal

Jul 30, 2007

{ Out Holes }

-Excellent

Another little bizzare situation. To use the computers in the library you have to sign-in first at the Reservation Computer. There's a little scanner thingy on one side, to scan your library card, and little receipt printer thingy on the other side that prints out your computer reservation. Simple. I'll even admit that the first time you use the computer it can be annoying and confusing, but it's not rocket science. You click the button, you scan your card, it spits out a receipt.

Problem is that the computer is also used to pay for print jobs from the actual usage of the computers. A woman was in, used her library card to get on the computers, and printed a bunch of stuff. She signed herself in with no problems - obviously she knew how the computer worked. But..... when she tried to print her documents she somehow got her library card jammed into the little slot on top of the receipt printer. How the fuck did that happen? All that I can figure is she was trying to “pay” for her print job with her library card, like a credit card reader. Someone needs a lesson on “in holes” and “out holes.”

Labels: In Holes, Library Cards, Out Holes, Printing

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Jul 26, 2007

{ Book Orgy }

-excellent

I really hate staff meetings. Really fucking hate them. When I spend five hours in class without a break and rush into work early for a mandatory meeting.... am informed when I walk in the door (20 minutes earlier than I had told them I could make it) that they have been waiting on me..... and then sit and wait for another hour or so until the meeting actually starts. First there has to be sharing of food, sharing of recipes, sharing of anecdotes, comments on whether Sarcastic Bastard is wearing a grey shirt, maybe it's a white shirt that needs laundered, or maybe it's just a part of his outfit and they “aren't really familiar with today's fashion trends,” how should they know..... “And what's the matter with you? Are you sick? You look upset.” Why the fuck did I try to make this meeting on time?

But after the day shift left it was just us book-geeks. Where else would I ever be around people who indulge in books with the same passion? It became an evening of: “Who have you enjoyed reading? I want that when you're done. What else have you read?” Now I have about 65 suggested books in transit from other libraries to complement the ones piled by my bed that I am already reading. I might be abusing the Inter-Library loan system a little, but I can stop anytime. Sure I can. It's not that I'm trying to read every book ever written. I just want to feel connected to a greater intelligence and a greater passion than is available in the local clientel.

Seriously. A book is always available. If you don't like it anymore you can pick up another one. If you fall asleep reading nobody feels rejected or inadequate, you just pick up where you left off in the morning. You can read a different book every day and nobody will call you a whore.

Brings a whole different meaning to the term book-lover.

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Jul 15, 2007

{ In an interview? }

smartass-
It's bad when you're trying to keep from laughing in an interview. It's worse when this conversation takes place:

-Do you have any scheduling conflicts you would need to work your schedule around?
-No. I'm not on probation, so I got no important meetings to go to.

Labels: interview, probation

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