Oh the Google Gadgets

Posting from my iGoogle page. This really should be a twitter post but I wanted to test out this new feature of blogging right from my home page. For the record, I'm still not liking the side tabs... I'll just go stand in the thistle patch for awhile.

I am the Botanical Librarian!

So a lot has happened in the past month. As you know, the situation over the past year or so at Publib1.0 has been less than satisfactory for me. We went through several managers and the leadership from administration has been disappointing. Well... I had another job interview with them and although the Ass.Director called and said that I gave an excellent interview they were going to give the job to a local gal who they thought would be happy in that position for 5 or 10 years. The Ass.Director used the fact that I was going to get my MLIS as a reason NOT to hire me for this position which was a step up for me, but not a 'professional' level position. I was very flabergasted.
Instead of letting the situation become chicken and eggish, I propositioned her. Give me the promotion to that position, but with no expectation of hours. We have a substitute problem and I felt I would be OK subbing for absent staff members instead of regular hours. It was a HUGE risk money wise and reputation wise. And she came through for me!! I couldn't believe it. I'm still not a big fan of her leadership, but I definately feel some loyalty and respect now. I guess that means I'm easily bought - but really, aren't we all?

So that was my one promotion that week. It got a little greener after that..... Stay tuned!