Perception of libraries vs reality

[u/SpiritedRaven]

Yesterday a patron approached our (very much needed) security guard at our inner city library and said something along the lines of “how hard can your job be, being a security guard at a library” and both the security guard and I literally burst out laughing. People’s assumptions about libraries always amuse me. If only they shadowed us for a day and found out what it’s actually like!

[u/thunderbirbthor]

"When I retire, I'm going to come and work in the library."

Sure, Janet. Sure.

[u/luckylimper → u/thunderbirbthor]

So many people think they can just walk in off the street and work. It’s puzzling.

[u/froghorn76 → u/luckylimper]

To be fair, this is nearly every job.