How I Got This Job: Librarian
I was a librarian for several years and this is a little tour of my career, a bit about my experiences on the library job market, and why I chose to go another route eventually.
Job of the Day: Cancun Experience Officer
We haven’t done a Job of the Day in forever, but you won’t want to miss this one.
What If Your Father Was an Actor Your Mother Had Hired?
The Atlantic interviews a man who runs a company that provides actors to play family members. For years.
How I Got This Job: Full-Time Substitute Teacher
One morning I might read aloud to 1st graders; the next day, I’ll teach 10th graders how to factor trinomials.
How I Got This Job: Interlibrary Loan Coordinator
I used to dream of running away and living at the library.
I Did the Worst Thing You Can Do to an Employer… and I Did It Twice
I got hired, got trained, and promptly quit.
Three Stories About Jobs and Wages
There’s a lot of news we could discuss right now—and some of it will be discussed during our Friday Chat—but I wanted to focus on three stories.
Cleaning College Apartments Made Me Never Want to Rent Again
Why was I worried about mold as a house cleaner, you ask? Because, as it turned out, it would be my job to paint over it.