Happy TGIF to you too!

Happy Friday! Amelia was terrific!

https://pollev.com/joelferdon102

a pandemic

prove the libraries value to the town manager

Hurricane

Monitor mask wearing

quote state law

changing directors and moving to a new ILs during the pandemic

definitely during a pandemic

Monitoring patrons coming in with / without masks

angry patrons

People using our bathroom for drug and money exchange.

@ being compared...ME TOO

Happy to share!

peer support is so important :)

New phrase "survival mode"

O.O

and of course - no extra "pay" for being both...

It's so hard to say no when you're a new employee and want to be a team player

Ask if there is a projected timeframe that the position would be filled?

I would have likely said "yes" even though I did not particularly want to.

I would look at it as an opportunity and do it

"Grin and bear it", try to make it an opportunity for professional growth.

@aadams I agree - would ask how long it would be until the position would be filled. If indefinite, I'd see if I could job share the responsibility.

Look at it as a great opportunity. Renegotiate salary - probably a few weeks later lol!

It's hard to say no, especially if you are in a probation period

Get everything in writing- time limit, extra pay, etc

not every boss is willing to put everything in writing

I think, for me personally, there would also be a fear of potentially "burning bridges" if I declined or even considered asking for a better salary.

Having a good solution to offer helps in that they can take that to stakeholders to make the changes needed

I have a 9yo...BigHero 6 is part of the regular movie rotation

Quite literally, in fact.

LOL I like this

This is a great Storytime!

Oh yeah we've had this happen more than once

Librarians are the: janitors, therapist, and security! We do it all the above? with a smile of course.

@Angela C, Truth!

Yep - we wear many hats and sometimes aprons.

Add Office Assistant, Copier repair person,.. LOL!! But I wouldn't change it!!

exactly!!

Do you find this push back usually comes from one direction or has your experience been evenly distributed?

I have one person in particular...

Weeding the branch where I am for the first time in MANY years leaving many empty bookcases!

3 minute warning

yes!!!!

omg! scheduling especially the desk sked

We are battling our 35 yr circ manager right now because our service points and services are so different and he is not flexible. He was overheard saying He is the expert bc he has been doing h s job for 35 years so don't tell him what to do.

*Flexible with scheduling his staff

Our next session at 11:15 - https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/91487615056?pwd=K3B5QXQzZlhwdnpxVDBFdS9EZ1JQUT09

Thank you

this was inspiring. thank you.

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Thank you, I enjoyed this!

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Thank You! Happy Friday!

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Thank you, this was very informative and helpful.

thank you!

Thanks Joel

One of the BEST programs I have listened to and watched in a long time - much needed!

Thanks!