My job is the best job.

[Whiskey]

I was talking to my boss about what happened the other day (It was bound to happen) and I asked her what the appropriate response would have been.

She told me not to worry about it, that my job is to check-in and shelve books. Even if the customer comes up and asks me for a subject and I know where its at, I'm to direct them to Reference where the head librarian sits. Why? Because people will ask for one thing and want another and I have things to do. That is the librarians job, to decipher what they actually want and help them find it.

So really the only thing I say to a customer in a day is "I'm not sure, but if you head over to the reference desk they can help you find what you're looking for" and nothing else.


excuse me i'm going to be over here dancing with glee ----------->

[jedimaster91]

Back when I worked for the library, I literally couldn't answer any book related questions because the librarians were unionized. So, it's not like I was being deliberately unhelpful. Usually.

So glad you're enjoying your new job, Whiskey.

[TelephoneAngel]

I'm really happy for you.

[underemployeed]

WAIT, you were told something by management, followed it and they didn't get mad at you for not pleasing an over entitled jackass.... sounds like I need to apply at the library

[Whiskey]

Back when I worked for the library, I literally couldn't answer any book related questions because the librarians were unionized. So, it's not like I was being deliberately unhelpful. Usually.

So glad you're enjoying your new job, Whiskey.

I was told it was because the head librarian said so, but this may be the legit reason. I know there is A union in our library, but I don't know which.

WAIT, you were told something by management, followed it and they didn't get mad at you for not pleasing an over entitled jackass

government job, pretty sure I can't be fired for anything Regardless of what my fast food SC threads, and posting here, would lead people to believe, I am exceedingly polite in general.

[reimero]

Library jobs are frequently awesomesauce. Occasionally you get some SCs, SCWs and MiMs, but overall co-workers tend to be awesome and you're not dealing with high-pressure profit-turning (instead, you're dealing with government budget cuts, but that's a different story.)

Libraries are not a recommended vehicle for retiring at age 35, but they're very good for making sure you reach normal retirement age rather than dying of a heart attack.