Hi I am a library assistant and was caught reading a book while I was shelving..?
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Hi I am a library assistant and was caught reading a book while I was shelving..?
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Do you think that pose a threat to my career/ what should I say to defend myself if I get complaints?
Do you think it's ok to do that for my job?
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Katie H
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Lol, having been what our public library calls a 'page' before for several years I've been in your shoes. I worked for one library manager (librarian) who was a real stickler and another who just nudged me on to work a bit faster. I got whole books read some days under her watch. Just make sure you're working and try not to read too much. If your boss is mean like my first one, then you're out of luck. If someone says something, be like I'm sorry, they're just so tempting, I'll try my hardest not to do it again. It's so hard not to, when shelving. No, unfortunately it's not ok. Your job is to shelve, and that doesn't involve reading. But sometimes it can be gotten away with. |
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disen87
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I think you just need to be honest and straightforward. How long were you reading it...a few minutes or a while? Best thing to do is tell them you were really interested in this book you spotted shelving, opened up for a second just to look at it, and lost track of time since it was interesting. Let your boss know that you know what you did was "wrong" during work time, that you'll note interesting books to check out during "off" time, and it won't happen again. Should be no big deal...unless you were reading for like a long time. |
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AlisonFox(y)
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If they told you not to read while you are working, then it is not okay to do that. I think you should just tell them that you weren't clear on the rules and you will never do it again if they give you another chance. |
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Joey J
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You're supposed to be shelving, not reading then shelving. |
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saq428
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If you were suppose to be shelving, then you were not supposed to be reading the books. There is no defense if you were not doing the job you were supposed to be doing at that time. Sure, you are in a library, and they are books, and you are supposed to read books, but NOT when the job at the time was shelving. Reading shelves is an altogether different situation. |
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Ryan M
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Is that REALLY that serious of an offense? I mean is that like stealing in that industry? |
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Marquel N
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i dont think its that big of a deal arent librariens supposed to read so that they can recomend books to people |
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Jackie
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I don't see a problem, have them call me. |
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