Author Topic: Working in a library (Read 6642 times)

Merla · « **on:** Sep 14, 2007, 03:44:17 PM »

Working in a library I always get people asking me for supplies -pens, paper clips, highlighters. Well today I had a guy asking to borrow my cell phone because he needed to make a quick phone call. I don't think so MOFO!

The D · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 14, 2007, 03:46:45 PM »

I say "I have no minutes" or "My battery's dead"

IDE · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 14, 2007, 04:03:40 PM »

Yeah fuck that. He shouldn't think he can pussy out and ask the librarian. If you're gonna ask a stranger for their phone man up and ask a random stranger.

B E C K · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 14, 2007, 05:49:26 PM »

She forgot to mention that he asked to borrow her phone AFTER a co-worker told him there was a courtesy phone in the computer lab a short walk away. Lardo didn't want to move his lazy ass.

Wickedly Yours E · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 14, 2007, 07:48:25 PM »

Ain't nobody touching my cellphone that I don't know.

B E C K · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 14, 2007, 09:29:55 PM »

When I had one I let a stranger use it. We were at a bus stop and in this cellphone era, payphones are either dead or absolute shit.

ChelseySuzie · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 11:16:02 AM »

When I was at a concert a couple weekends ago, one of the girls I was with used it to call someone during the concert. Yea, she had my phone for about 15 minutes and I was ready to freak out on her.

When she finally gave me back my phone, I said, "Whoever you were talking to owes me money for the free concert they just got."

B E C K · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 11:42:15 AM »

Fifteen minutes FTW. Wasn't she interested in the actual concert?

ChelseySuzie · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 15, 2007, 12:34:43 PM »

Yea, she got the great idea to call her crazy friend via my phone.

B E C K · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 16, 2007, 03:45:19 PM »

Were you at a Dave Matthews concert because that might explain it.

Sam · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 17, 2007, 05:33:16 PM »

Quote from: Dangerous D on Sep 14, 2007, 03:46:45 PM

I say "I have no minutes" or "My battery's dead"

I say "No".

Unless it's a little old Mexican lady who gets rear-ended in front of me at a stop light by some asshole who takes off. Then I let her call her husband, the dentist where she was headed over her lunch break, and the police station that turns out to be a block away.

Rama · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 17, 2007, 11:38:44 PM »

I say "I don't have a cell phone." and then they look at me much the same way a man from the 21st century would look at a man from the Middle Ages. Then they ask me how I get by without it. To which I say it's pretty damn easy.

Sam · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 18, 2007, 08:45:05 AM »

It would be amusing if you said that while holding a mobile phone in your hand.

B E C K · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 18, 2007, 10:49:54 AM »

I like how when I say I don't own cellphone how I get these looks of pity like someone would give a homeless kitten. I sometimes have one with me, which is borrowed, but telling people that just seems to confuse them even more.

Shipley · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 18, 2007, 11:32:04 AM »

I'd charge them a buck a minute. 5 minute minimum. pay phone is cheaper, but you'd have to walk all the way over there....

Merla · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 18, 2007, 11:37:45 AM »

You reminded me of this girl in middle school that was charging people who wanted to use her hair spray. $.10 a spray! and people paid. hahahahah!!!

Rama · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 18, 2007, 04:09:43 PM »

Quote from: Sam on Sep 18, 2007, 08:45:05 AM

It would be amusing if you said that while holding a mobile phone in your hand.

If I had a moblie Phone in hand it would be one of those old ones that was as big as brick, and about as heavy.

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 18, 2007, 04:11:34 PM »

Keep a plastic toy phone handy to mess with them.

B E C K · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 18, 2007, 05:57:20 PM »

The reception is lousy but at least there's candy inside.

MegatronYES · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 20, 2007, 12:11:05 AM »

One of my best friends is a librarian.
Or some other boring fuck-job that a cock-rank like you would want.

MegatronYES · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 20, 2007, 12:11:35 AM »

Nah, I'm just kiddin.
Ba ha ha ha ha!

B E C K · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 20, 2007, 08:18:30 AM »

Aw, you were?

Rama · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 20, 2007, 03:24:52 PM »

Or was he? DUN DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

Merla · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 20, 2007, 03:37:02 PM »

Quote from: MegatronYES on Sep 20, 2007, 12:11:05 AM

One of my best friends is a librarian.
Or some other boring fuck-job that a cock-rank like you would want.

It's a cushy job. As for boring that depends on what kind of library you work in (academic, public, school, special (medical, corporate, industry, archives, museums, publishers)) and the type of work you do.

Some librarians do a variety of tasks: reference (helping patrons find stuff), collection development (order books and weeding the collection), instruction (teaching classes), manning the chatroom, marketing the library, etc.

Other librarians specialize: Systems (trouble shooting the integrated automated system and other technical equipment), web design, cataloging (entering the books into the OPAC (on-line public access catalog)), acquisitions (receiving book orders), grant writing.

Also keep in mind that these different areas also have specializations. For example in reference: Science and Engineering librarian, Government Documents librarian, Music librarian, etc.

IDE · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 20, 2007, 05:37:49 PM »

The librarian from ghostbusters is my favorite.

Rama · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 20, 2007, 10:17:11 PM »

I've actually been trying to get on at the local Library. Good hours, I'm there a lot anyway, and it's not exactly a hard job. I got person on the inside willing to help me get on and now I'm just waiting for someone to quit or die. It could be either-or with those old Librarian bats.

MegatronYES · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 12:54:39 AM »

Like all government jobs, though.... hours are a difficult concern.

B E C K · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 01:08:31 AM »

Quote from: Rama on Sep 20, 2007, 10:17:11 PM

I got person on the inside willing to help me get on and now I'm just waiting for someone to quit or die. It could be either-or with those old Librarian bats.

Rama · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 03:43:39 AM »

Seriously...half of them look like they have a room reserved a the deadsville motel already.

Merla · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 12:09:16 PM »

Quote from: MegatronYES on Sep 21, 2007, 12:54:39 AM

Like all government jobs, though.... hours are a difficult concern.

I'm not sure I am following you.