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Yet more things that I have learned, for the month of February of 2008:
1) Trying hard is good. Trying too hard is stressful. Knowing when the line has been crossed from one to the other is wisdom.
2) There's a reason that tech support starts with "Is it turned on? Is everything plugged in? Did you install the software?" - it solves 95% of problems.
3) Life takes up so much time that finding time to live life is tough.
4) "Doing it for the lulz" apparently works pretty well.
5) Just when you thought you knew all the avenues for complaining, something new appears.
6) Being sick sucks. It really does suck.
7) Cell phone ringtones are diverse. And I think, in today's world, we're attuned to hearing them. Which is why so many people can get irritated at someone's tune playing. There's also the part where the tones have to be audible, which often means "loud enough to be heard over conversation" that could be irritating, too.
8) The stories of library users are as diverse as the users themselves. I suspect that after many years of accumulated experience, I too will have many stories to tell about my life in libraries.
9) I miss recess. It would be nice to have a siesta in the middle of the day, possibly with enough time to do a pick-up game of kickball or something. Actually, I've missed recess since the seventh grade, when it was taken away from me and replaced with the more sedate "lunch" period. I liked having activities and such during the study period, but I really do miss the ability to take an hour or two in the middle of the day and just run around after eating.
9b) In the same way that I miss recess, I'd like to have a nap period during my workday. I think all staff could use paid recess and paid nap time.
10) My character class in life is Absentminded Librarian. A short while after asking for help, I will find the answer I was looking for, and thus feel kind of foolish for having asked in the first place.
11) To make up for it, all persons looking for material or information within the effective range of a librarian have their DC drop dramatically.
12) The Bridge Rule: Anywhere on the Internet where there is an attempt to make a bridge between people, be it financially, socially, romantically, or otherwise, there is at least one troll underneath the bridge.
13) The Other Bridge Rule: A proper opening bid should have more than 12 high-card points and either a five-card major or three-card minor suit. Quick tricks may help an 11 or 12 high-card point hand be enough to open with.
1) Trying hard is good. Trying too hard is stressful. Knowing when the line has been crossed from one to the other is wisdom.
2) There's a reason that tech support starts with "Is it turned on? Is everything plugged in? Did you install the software?" - it solves 95% of problems.
3) Life takes up so much time that finding time to live life is tough.
4) "Doing it for the lulz" apparently works pretty well.
5) Just when you thought you knew all the avenues for complaining, something new appears.
6) Being sick sucks. It really does suck.
7) Cell phone ringtones are diverse. And I think, in today's world, we're attuned to hearing them. Which is why so many people can get irritated at someone's tune playing. There's also the part where the tones have to be audible, which often means "loud enough to be heard over conversation" that could be irritating, too.
8) The stories of library users are as diverse as the users themselves. I suspect that after many years of accumulated experience, I too will have many stories to tell about my life in libraries.
9) I miss recess. It would be nice to have a siesta in the middle of the day, possibly with enough time to do a pick-up game of kickball or something. Actually, I've missed recess since the seventh grade, when it was taken away from me and replaced with the more sedate "lunch" period. I liked having activities and such during the study period, but I really do miss the ability to take an hour or two in the middle of the day and just run around after eating.
9b) In the same way that I miss recess, I'd like to have a nap period during my workday. I think all staff could use paid recess and paid nap time.
10) My character class in life is Absentminded Librarian. A short while after asking for help, I will find the answer I was looking for, and thus feel kind of foolish for having asked in the first place.
11) To make up for it, all persons looking for material or information within the effective range of a librarian have their DC drop dramatically.
12) The Bridge Rule: Anywhere on the Internet where there is an attempt to make a bridge between people, be it financially, socially, romantically, or otherwise, there is at least one troll underneath the bridge.
13) The Other Bridge Rule: A proper opening bid should have more than 12 high-card points and either a five-card major or three-card minor suit. Quick tricks may help an 11 or 12 high-card point hand be enough to open with.
