Comments on: Hello, My Name Is: Crotchety Librarian http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/ The Digital Diary of Mr. Norman R. Saxon: Widower, Wonderer, Watcher Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:24:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: R, D & MJ http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-27 R, D & MJ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:59:41 +0000 http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-27 I think I know who Allison does like, lol. I think I know who Allison does like, lol.

]]> By: Doodee http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-17 Doodee Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:12:01 +0000 http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-17 Thanks for sharing Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Allison http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-16 Allison Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:13:21 +0000 http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-16 A shadow of irritation being shown to one's supervisor? Oh, the insubordination. Does anybody like Connor? (I don't think I do.) A shadow of irritation being shown to one’s supervisor? Oh, the insubordination.

Does anybody like Connor? (I don’t think I do.)

]]> By: normansaxon http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-15 normansaxon Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:23:29 +0000 http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-15 Allison, Oh, yes. I know that feeling- the one where you feel like some sort of annoying insect fluttering around a person who disdains to even swat at you. Was that student worker you mentioned using an ipod? I had to chastise one of my workers the other day for such an infraction. "Connor," I said to him, from just behind his shoulder. He didn't hear me. I, on the other hand, could hear the whining buzz of the music leaking out from around his ear buds all the way in my office. I tapped him on the shoulder. He whirled around, looking startled, as though he'd forgotten he was stationed at the circulation desk in a library, where, at any given time, there are hundreds of people. "Do you think," I asked him, "That a person who needed your assistance would be able to get your attention when you're not able to hear them?" A shadow of irritation flickered across his face. "Prob'ly," he practically sneered, "because they'd be <i>in front</i> of me.I can still see, you know." "Take them off, Connor," I told him. I attempted sounding stern, but the command came out like a question. I don't like Connor. Allison,

Oh, yes. I know that feeling- the one where you feel like some sort of annoying insect fluttering around a person who disdains to even swat at you. Was that student worker you mentioned using an ipod? I had to chastise one of my workers the other day for such an infraction. “Connor,” I said to him, from just behind his shoulder. He didn’t hear me. I, on the other hand, could hear the whining buzz of the music leaking out from around his ear buds all the way in my office. I tapped him on the shoulder. He whirled around, looking startled, as though he’d forgotten he was stationed at the circulation desk in a library, where, at any given time, there are hundreds of people. “Do you think,” I asked him, “That a person who needed your assistance would be able to get your attention when you’re not able to hear them?” A shadow of irritation flickered across his face.
“Prob’ly,” he practically sneered, “because they’d be in front of me.I can still see, you know.”
“Take them off, Connor,” I told him. I attempted sounding stern, but the command came out like a question.

I don’t like Connor.

]]> By: Allison http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-14 Allison Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:56:12 +0000 http://normansaxon.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/hello-my-name-is-crotchety-librarian/#comment-14 I recently participated in on-campus recruiting at a local university for student interns. Upon my arrival, I introduced myself to the student worker and told her that I was there to meet the director and prepare for the interviews. She said, "He's at lunch. It will be a while." No offer of a drink, no pleasant conversation, no showing me to the interview room. So much to learn, so much MySpace to peruse. I recently participated in on-campus recruiting at a local university for student interns. Upon my arrival, I introduced myself to the student worker and told her that I was there to meet the director and prepare for the interviews. She said, “He’s at lunch. It will be a while.” No offer of a drink, no pleasant conversation, no showing me to the interview room. So much to learn, so much MySpace to peruse.

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