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By: mlibrarianus

mlibrarianus — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:55:15 +0000

Not harsh at all and you echo sentiments that are near/dear to me. What I tell people is – it’s all a matter of choice. We all get the same 24 hrs in a day. How you choose to spend those hours are up to you. Okay, you want to do this next cool ____ – you don’t get anymore hours so what has to go? You say nothing but I would beg to differ. We could all stand to stop, take a look at the time wasters in our lives. You might be surprised what can go and what can stay.

A fellow librarian here says he hates it when people tell him they don’t have time to read ___. Again, it’s a matter of choice. Try not watching TV for 1 hr and read instead – TV or book….it’s your choice. Neither is right or wrong just don’t use the excuse is all I ask.

By: More About Magic Beans | Librarian by Day

More About Magic Beans | Librarian by Day — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:22:52 +0000

[...] week after my There Are No Magic Beans post one of my favorite librarians, Daniel Cornwall, emailed me with some concerns about the post. [...]

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:13:34 +0000

Kristine – libraries need more people like you!

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:32:54 +0000

Karen I completely agree. I think the distinction between what you are saying and those I’m addressing is it doesn’t sound like you are sitting around waiting for others to solve your problems.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:40:33 +0000

While in general I think that this is an excellent post, there really are some jobs where administration won’t let employees do things that would be of great benefit. I’ve run into this situation at my work and it truly is insurmountable in this case, even after much effort and work. The “fix-it” then is to move on to somewhere where innovation and creativity are possible.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:23:09 +0000

I know that sometimes fighting for what I think my patrons need is often a hassle–lots of forms, lots of delays, lots of folks saying, “I don’t know” or “We need to wait on this”, but, in the end, I never stop trying. That is a mantra we all need…never stop trying.

Eloquent rant!

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:59:38 +0000

One suggestion I make when committees or discussion seem to be slowing down progress or even bringing it to a stop is that you set a timeline. AT the beginning state By X date we will move forward even if we don’t have a perfect plan at that point we will proceed with what we have.

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:39:33 +0000

This post really resonated with me. At my workplace,we are undergoing a review process, and have identified issues to work upon resolving. I have found some people to pour cold water on any suggestions that involve positive action, and who seem to want to endlessly discuss, but not to actively move, for change. Yes it is frustrating – people seem not really motivated to make that last step to change, although they say they want change. I am still working out what is the best way to approach this without getting demoralised myself.

By: suzigurl

suzigurl — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:30:18 +0000

@librarianbyday good post, also like the Eternal September.