I am NOT happy!

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Sculpt

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how big was your collection?

well done
yes well the library degree is for people who want to manage huge collections and ones already up an running. There are other aspects of library work apart from cataloguing and circulation. But a lot of it is for the prestige value lol. There are library snobs in the world too.
It was a small library, and few customers. If there were many more customers I would have had to learn some automated forms and auto email programs.

Besides cataloging and maintaining checkouts (you use the terms loaning books or borrowing books?), what are the major duties of library work?
 

Lanolin

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It was a small library, and few customers. If there were many more customers I would have had to learn some automated forms and auto email programs.

Besides cataloging and maintaining checkouts (you use the terms loaning books or borrowing books?), what are the major duties of library work?
depends on who your clients (readers) are..most of it is service to these readers so you need to design user friendly services for them. most libraries have a website and online catalogue, programs, events, displays etc. theres also weeding and stocktake which is always ongoing.
 

Lanolin

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I am supposed to seek approval on everything but sometimes I do things without asking which bring ....disapproval.

However I learned that not everyone will approve of everything I do. But that doesnt mean it stops me from doing it. Sometimes it is necessary even if someone else does not always like it.

Not sure if I can ever get my head round that. My main thing is to go to God for everything even though He knows what I will do before I even do it, and He kind of trusts me to make my own choices. Because He always has time for me, unlike people, who say...well I am busy doing something else and wait till next week/month/year and MAYBE we can approve it.

By that time the thing would have passed OR you are so stuck in limbo not being able to do anything that nothing gets done.

Anyway. The reason why people just dont tell their parents anything is because they'll just say no or take so long that or tie it up in so much red tape that you never end up doing the things that need to be done. why should a grown adult have to ask for approval to do their own job? Ive never quite got that. Its ridiculous.
 
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Do you tell everyone this when you are not happy?!

I have noticed my boss and some people will do this, like they want you to know right away. Is this good or bad? I supoose its honest and direct.

Whereas, if I am not happy I dont really tell everyone, I just kind of go to my room and cry.
Or maybe put on a rage song and yell at the top of my lungs (grunge music was good for this)

I think its because I dont really want to hurt anyone with my being unhappy, or make people think its all their fault. Then my unhappiness doesnt last for too long (after praying) cos being a misery guts isnt that fun to be around

Of course, one cant be happy ALL the time and you cant please everyone. Some people cope by drinking ('happy hour') but I never did that. Children just get happy meals from McDonalds. You can also go to a 'happy place' either in your mind or create one, and if Im not happy I kind of tend to change things around till I am happy. But I dont really tell other people that Im not happy cos what can they really do?

Doctors now can say 'take a chill pill' and actually prescribe anti-depressants. Or are their benefits to comiseration...like if someone tells you they are unhappy do you chime in and say yep life is pretty awful..!
Jesus is happiness. Seek him and see how his love never fails. His joy doesn’t compare with anything of this world. Nothing else satisfies like him. Blessings. I’ll be praying for you
 

Lanolin

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Jesus is happiness. Seek him and see how his love never fails. His joy doesn’t compare with anything of this world. Nothing else satisfies like him. Blessings. I’ll be praying for you
thank you
If Jesus were my boss at work He would probably not leave me alone to sink or swim but show me the ropes first. Also he wouldnt be too busy to see me if I needed help (I suppose that comes from being supernatural) or get angry that I started without him because he would trust me to get on with it and do the best I can with what Ive got.

Or he actually would send me a helper to make things easier. Not that things are hard but its more fun with a friend who can help out.
 
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thank you
If Jesus were my boss at work He would probably not leave me alone to sink or swim but show me the ropes first. Also he wouldnt be too busy to see me if I needed help (I suppose that comes from being supernatural) or get angry that I started without him because he would trust me to get on with it and do the best I can with what Ive got.

Or he actually would send me a helper to make things easier. Not that things are hard but its more fun with a friend who can help out.
God has divinely put you exactly where you need to be. Show the love of Christ in you to others. Forgive and love others, especially to those who are hard to love and who don’t deserve it. As Christ did with us. It wasn’t fair for him that he would sacrifice himself for us sinners. But yet he did. Because he loved us. So we must do the same for others. Everything that we do, we do with a hard working spirit and a good attitude. For we are representing the work of our true master who is Jesus Christ. God is your vindicator. He will see you through it. Let him handle it. You do your part and God will do his part. His promises are true. Just keep believing. Keep having faith in God. Keep showing Christ in you. Keep forgiving and keep loving. Keep being patient and strong, for with Christ you can do all things. And God will reward you. Blessings 😀✝️
 

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My new boss is going to learn that shes just going to have to let me go on and do my job without her lol

Since shes far too busy to have a weekly meeting with me. Its the second time shes had to reschedule. If she does it another time I'll just say hey you are far too busy in your own job to manage me how bout just trusting me for everything to do with the library and let me get on with it lol.
 

Lanolin

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I'll just say when I moved some library furniture around that I cant help it its feng shui and in my blood.
If I have to ask permission everytime I want to do something I'd be like what am I a child.

she did send me some helpers but I couldnt get them to do a job cos I had no tools to do it. They had all mysteriously disappeared with the previous librarian.

anyway, if anyone is still reading this and going what the...?

Its about bosses not being happy and you trying to please them but failing. Maybe they are just never happy unless they micromanage everything to feel like they are in control? Otherwise who needs a boss. lol
 

Lanolin

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I told my boss I wasnt happy with my job and she had now dumped me but she got HR to do it and the poor guy was awful, like he looked like he was losing sleep over it.

Mrs Boss Lady however, seemed triumphant and relished her little power play over me.
 

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I told my boss I wasnt happy with my job and she had now dumped me but she got HR to do it and the poor guy was awful, like he looked like he was losing sleep over it.

Mrs Boss Lady however, seemed triumphant and relished her little power play over me.
Amazing how that worked.....
 

Lanolin

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yea
well too bad, now the school is going to flounder even more.
 

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You know you're quoting a bot, right?
Jury is still out on that. She does directly reply to someone's statement occasionally, with a reply that does not seem computer generated.
 

Sculpt

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They gonna all go fishing?

Or do you mean they will founder?
Just checking, you do know Ms Lanolin did use the word floundering correctly, right? To hear she butted heads with her boss, which lead to her being let go... completely unpredictable, no foreshadowing whatsoever...
 

Mem

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I butted heads with my boss once, just once, and he threw his hands up and said, "you know what, you're right, you should run everything the way you want it. Here's the keys and the password to the computer. Call me if you need anything. I'm going to run to the coffee shop and get you a razzledazzleberry coffee. You like it hot, right? or would you rather have it chilled?...You know what, I'll get both just in case..."
 

Lanolin

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I butted heads with my boss once, just once, and he threw his hands up and said, "you know what, you're right, you should run everything the way you want it. Here's the keys and the password to the computer. Call me if you need anything. I'm going to run to the coffee shop and get you a razzledazzleberry coffee. You like it hot, right? or would you rather have it chilled?...You know what, I'll get both just in case..."
aw I wish I had a boss like yours

Mine just would say 'as discussed' over everything she disapproved of when we hadnt even discussed anything. Then she would hide in her office until I sent her all the naughty kids to deal with.
 

Mem

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aw I wish I had a boss like yours

Mine just would say 'as discussed' over everything she disapproved of when we hadnt even discussed anything. Then she would hide in her office until I sent her all the naughty kids to deal with.
Good leaders were good servants before they came into their "kingdom," and they appreciate those working in the trenches. The others are just posers and have no idea that their duty is to give them all the needed support in their efforts to the extent of their ability so that they can run at full capacity.