After my discussion about my annual evaluation, I have decided that the type of special library which the Library Elf is currently working strives to constrict free thought and strives off of here-say and gossip. These are detrimental to the Library Elf’s mental well being and coherent state of mind.
Coming to this conclusion, the Library Elf has decided to make a strategic exit from this employer.
No…I did not hold my hands up and declare this from on high, but I will be actively looking for a freer thinking working environment.
The straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back as when, during the review, I was told that I play on the internet too much and that internet use should only be conducted on break time.
I have no problem with this policy. I, in fact, have proposed it on my subordinates when I was a supervisor, but only when internet usage hindered their job performance. For instance, I did not allow the shelvers who I supervised to use the internet, due to the high volume of book that needed to be shelved. Conversely, when I supervised students working at a university library’s Information Desk to surf the web while waiting to help a patron.
I work at a special library where little to no direction is given and during a span of 8 hours, I may see 1 maybe two people. Not browsing the internet on down time (which is 90% of the time) could actually cause me to go insane.
No do not get me wrong, I am not spending hours surfing the web. Usually, I take a few minutes to look at our city’s news paper online, or another few minutes to catch up on my blog reading. All other times, internet use had always been on my break times. In addition to this, my onsite supervisor spends several hours a day either on the phone with her family or gossiping with others in the building about the creepy security guard that keeps hitting on her. Where is the justice in that?
Hopefully soon you will be hearing form a happy Library Elf who enjoys his job, but until that day comes, be prepared to hear a lot of complaining.
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