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I hesitate calling it work. Work implies a job is tedious, boring, difficult, and unenjoyable. At a recent family reunion, one of the cousins asked if they were working me hard at the library. I told him I liked the job too much to call it work.
So, what do I like about the job? The people are friendly and great, but I also like working in quiet. I enjoy running around the countryside, watching the seasons change. I like the smiles from the librarians when I bring them their goodies twice a week. I can still make my own schedule, so long as I average a 40-hour week. It's good to be able to take an afternoon off for appointments, or recreation. I like to be able to see new books as they come to the library. Constant access to cheap donated and withdrawn books is adding, immensely, to my home library. I like to share these books with friends and family. I like seeing a happy kid excitedly talk about a book. I enjoy helping people find information they want. I like the diversity of my job. I'm a: driver, minor mechanic, teacher, carpenter, computer-repair technician, library assistant, building custodian, friend, record-keeper, messenger, and lots more. I hope I can stay with my library for quite a long time.
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