okay, before i start on another tirade of complaining about work, let me first say that 1. i am extremely grateful for having a job, esp in this economy AND that said job allows me to
1. leave at a moment's notice if i have to pick up a sick child from school or take a forgetful child homework, clothes, permission slips, etc
2. express myself, both professionally and creatively, by allowing me time to work on various campus and library committees [although that can become tedious] and by working on different projects, exhibits, and displays, both on and off campus
3. I HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE & VACATION
4. i have health insurance & the cost of coverage is one of my benefits....
that being said, i sometimes get bored out of my mind removing staples and paper clips from boxes and boxes of documents....sometimes it is an interesting read, but mostly, its NOT. i organize, inventory, and place incoming accessions into acid-free folders, and blue boxes; all nice and neat [sans bugs and dust!] for the archivist to later then 'process' - another level of organizing, re-boxing, and producing finding aids - all things I KNOW I AM CAPABLE OF DOING. alas, i don't have the proper degree but after being a while, i know now that i am NOT library material. the only reason i don't go mad being here is that i am in the unique position of having 'other duties' as the one mentioned above. we also have fun things up here that are non-existent in other parts of the library -we have opening receptions with food and drink, we have readings and book signings, we have day long events that include panel discussions and LIVE MUSIC, oh, did i mention food and drink? still, there are moments that i yearn for something more, more than folders and lists of material, more than shelving books, and removing dead insects from old files and books......
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