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guthmund · 06-06-2005, 05:55 AM

I work in a library at a college.

I'm at work by 7:30. What someone would need the library for at 7:30 in the morning is beyond me, but the boss says be there so "I be" there.

I sit. On my ass. For 4 and a half hours running the circulation desk, which is fancy talk for receptionist. I direct phone calls, charge and discharge stuff, talk to patrons and try to help them out if they're having troubles with the library's computers, be it the online catalog or Microsoft Word. Usually not a lot to do, so, I've been reading....a lot. Last Thursday, I swear, I picked up a Redbook because it had Tim McGraw on the cover and I thought, "Well, he's a man....I'm a man...his wife is pretty. Maybe some pictures?" So, I gave it a read. Turns out he's not that interesting.

After noon, I bring down the mail and distribute accordingly. Magazines, newspapers and journals are all processed (it isn't nearly has exciting as it sounds), indexed and shelved. Usually takes all of 20 minutes. (I'm getting very fast

)

I don't take a lunch. I could if I wanted to, but if I did, I'd be here an extra hour every day. There's a couple of vending machines and a Subway at the student center and it's not like I can't eat on the clock, so I usually do that.

I'm gone by 3:30, which is nice. And I get first crack at all the new books and movies the library orders, so, huzzah!

Edit: I forgot to add internet radio. God bless internet radio, I'm only allowed one headphone in at a time (the boss kind of likes me to you know...hear other things...facist... ). So, I've been expanding my jazz catalogue with KJAZ in San Francisco.

06-06-2005, 05:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	I work in a library at a college. I'm at work by 7:30. What someone would need the library for at 7:30 in the morning is beyond me, but the boss says be there so "I be" there. I sit. On my ass. For 4 and a half hours running the circulation desk, which is fancy talk for receptionist. I direct phone calls, charge and discharge stuff, talk to patrons and try to help them out if they're having troubles with the library's computers, be it the online catalog or Microsoft Word. Usually not a lot to do, so, I've been reading....a lot. Last Thursday, I swear, I picked up a Redbook because it had Tim McGraw on the cover and I thought, "Well, he's a man....I'm a man...his wife is pretty. Maybe some pictures?" So, I gave it a read. Turns out he's not that interesting. After noon, I bring down the mail and distribute accordingly. Magazines, newspapers and journals are all processed (it isn't nearly has exciting as it sounds), indexed and shelved. Usually takes all of 20 minutes. (I'm getting very fast ) I don't take a lunch. I could if I wanted to, but if I did, I'd be here an extra hour every day. There's a couple of vending machines and a Subway at the student center and it's not like I can't eat on the clock, so I usually do that. I'm gone by 3:30, which is nice. And I get first crack at all the new books and movies the library orders, so, huzzah! Edit: I forgot to add internet radio. God bless internet radio, I'm only allowed one headphone in at a time (the boss kind of likes me to you know...hear other things...facist... ). So, I've been expanding my jazz catalogue with KJAZ in San Francisco. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously. Last edited by guthmund; 06-06-2005 at 11:30 AM..