I remember going to work with my Dad. That was so much fun. I only have a part time job, but I'll answer the questions anyway.
What your job title is, and what that means
I'm a library page. That means I'm responsible for putting all the books that people return to the library back on the shelves, taking care of any materials that the library collects (such as newspapers) and help people find books.
A description of a typical day
I come in after school and take one of the big carts of retuned books back to the shelves. I then spend about an hour putting those books up and helping anyone who asks for help. After all the books are put up, I take the newspapers and file them for future use. I also work clearing the overflow carts, which are carts full of books that won't fit on the shelves because my library is horrible overcrowded. Sometimes I also put up CDs and Movies; whatever any of the real librarians need me to do.
What you need in the way of training/education/experience to do this job
A good solid knowledge of the alphabet and an in with a librarian. I had to volunteer at the library for about a year before I was allowed to actually work there.
Why you like it and (if you dare) why you dislike it
I know all the librarians very well and they know me so I get first dibs on books they think I would like and if I ask, they will usually order a book if the library doesn’t have it. Plus, it's only two hours a day and those hours can be pretty flexible so that allows me to keep my own schedule and doesn't take up too much time so I have plenty of time to concentrate on school work.
However, it can be dead boring at times. Most of the time, actually.
What sorts of things can go wrong at your job?
Nothing much. The worse that can happen is I accidentally knock a bunch of books over.
What kind of person thrives in your job?
Somebody who's methodical and likes to daydream. I spend most of my time daydreaming as I put up books because it takes very little thought. Also, someone who values free time over a lot of money, the pays not great.
Anything else you can think of that would give her an idea of what it might be like to choose your career?
Being a page is defiantly a part time job. It's certainly nothing I want to spend the rest of my life doing, but it's a good after school job. I get the best of both worlds: I have plenty of free time for clubs, friends, and occasionally schoolwork, but I'm still earning money.
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Date: 2003-04-23 07:57 pm (UTC)What your job title is, and what that means
I'm a library page. That means I'm responsible for putting all the books that people return to the library back on the shelves, taking care of any materials that the library collects (such as newspapers) and help people find books.
A description of a typical day
I come in after school and take one of the big carts of retuned books back to the shelves. I then spend about an hour putting those books up and helping anyone who asks for help. After all the books are put up, I take the newspapers and file them for future use. I also work clearing the overflow carts, which are carts full of books that won't fit on the shelves because my library is horrible overcrowded. Sometimes I also put up CDs and Movies; whatever any of the real librarians need me to do.
What you need in the way of training/education/experience to do this job
A good solid knowledge of the alphabet and an in with a librarian. I had to volunteer at the library for about a year before I was allowed to actually work there.
Why you like it and (if you dare) why you dislike it
I know all the librarians very well and they know me so I get first dibs on books they think I would like and if I ask, they will usually order a book if the library doesn’t have it. Plus, it's only two hours a day and those hours can be pretty flexible so that allows me to keep my own schedule and doesn't take up too much time so I have plenty of time to concentrate on school work.
However, it can be dead boring at times. Most of the time, actually.
What sorts of things can go wrong at your job?
Nothing much. The worse that can happen is I accidentally knock a bunch of books over.
What kind of person thrives in your job?
Somebody who's methodical and likes to daydream. I spend most of my time daydreaming as I put up books because it takes very little thought. Also, someone who values free time over a lot of money, the pays not great.
Anything else you can think of that would give her an idea of what it might be like to choose your career?
Being a page is defiantly a part time job. It's certainly nothing I want to spend the rest of my life doing, but it's a good after school job. I get the best of both worlds: I have plenty of free time for clubs, friends, and occasionally schoolwork, but I'm still earning money.
Hope that helps.
Cait