Amidst bad news, I received a wonderful opportunity. I have been offered a position to work part time in a library. I can't tell you how elated this makes me. I am thrilled to get actual hands-on experience in this field instead of simply relying on texts and theories. It reminds me when I was working on my undergrad, and I had a textbook titled, "But Will It Work With Real Students?" So now I get to find out if this stuff really works.
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The bad side is for a time (hopefully, a very short while) I'll be working my full time job and this part time job. I will be going full throttle for about 12 hours a day. This whole job business came about at a break neck speed, and it has me worried at the relentless pace of work. I am not the sort of person who predicted that I'd become a workaholic. I don't think I'm a workaholic, and yet here I am willingly transferring previous hours of leisure to those of work. I have some serious doubts about how this will go down. I am terrified. And so hyped up off adrenaline (library job!!!) that I suspect there's a possibility I might actually pull this off. Though all ready, I'm getting my days slightly mixed up.
One thing that I have been so grateful for with my current job is my ability to get loads of sleep and rest. I have a fantastic schedule where I come in later than the usual work day and stay later. I get home, eat, goof off, do schoolwork, and sleep (glorious sleep). My guess is that a second job is really going to cut into some of my leisure activities and sleep. And writing the blog.
One thing that I have been so grateful for with my current job is my ability to get loads of sleep and rest. I have a fantastic schedule where I come in later than the usual work day and stay later. I get home, eat, goof off, do schoolwork, and sleep (glorious sleep). My guess is that a second job is really going to cut into some of my leisure activities and sleep. And writing the blog.
But holy cannoli! I'm going to be working in a library! eee!
I am recognizing already the differences between the expectation of library work and the real atmosphere. There's systems and screens to toggle. There's urine in the children's section that needs reporting. There's members with the most bizarre requests (will this book teach me Excel for my Bingo group? say what?). I've had to be meteorologist. I've had to be geographer. I've had to be a fine collector.
I am realizing I've been given a precious opportunity as everyone asks me what experience I have in the library. Uh...none. I must have rocked hard at that interview. Just sayin'. But despite my being very wet behind the ears and my asking probably a thousand or so ridiculous questions a day, I've been welcomed in to the fold. They gave me a cookie cake for my first day with a little welcome poster. And no one's scoffed at me yet.
I am recognizing already the differences between the expectation of library work and the real atmosphere. There's systems and screens to toggle. There's urine in the children's section that needs reporting. There's members with the most bizarre requests (will this book teach me Excel for my Bingo group? say what?). I've had to be meteorologist. I've had to be geographer. I've had to be a fine collector.
I am realizing I've been given a precious opportunity as everyone asks me what experience I have in the library. Uh...none. I must have rocked hard at that interview. Just sayin'. But despite my being very wet behind the ears and my asking probably a thousand or so ridiculous questions a day, I've been welcomed in to the fold. They gave me a cookie cake for my first day with a little welcome poster. And no one's scoffed at me yet.
And in case you think, "Wow, that Bigbad. He has it made. A kept man while his wife works two jobs," a glimpse at his day includes lots and lots of job searching, endless chores (laundry and dishes), mowing the lawn, and being nagged about the job search. Just in case you were wondering (which I doubt you were).
And yes, he does have it made. He married me after all. ;) All the same, please be crossing fingers and sending him good vibes for the job hunt and an interview he has coming up.
And yes, he does have it made. He married me after all. ;) All the same, please be crossing fingers and sending him good vibes for the job hunt and an interview he has coming up.
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