I'm typically in a pretty good mood at work.
In fact, when I'm not, my coworkers tend to get concerned.
I'm a positive person, I have more energy each day from exercise and eating right, and I love my job.
Library patrons really respond well when I'm extra nice and interested in them. I know, I know. Not rocket science. Sometimes it can be hard to do, but it's gratifying seeing people leave with smiles on their faces.
Not to mention that being smiley and sympathetic helps keep people from seeing me as a mean librarian nazi.
For instance, when it comes to:
In fact, when I'm not, my coworkers tend to get concerned.
I'm a positive person, I have more energy each day from exercise and eating right, and I love my job.
Library patrons really respond well when I'm extra nice and interested in them. I know, I know. Not rocket science. Sometimes it can be hard to do, but it's gratifying seeing people leave with smiles on their faces.
Not to mention that being smiley and sympathetic helps keep people from seeing me as a mean librarian nazi.
For instance, when it comes to:
- technological problems (*ahem* ebooks *ahem*)
- collecting library fines (you only have yourself to blame, but okay)
- tax forms (I hate this time of year...)
all unpleasantness.
But sometimes people just want a listening ear. They want someone to say I'm sorry, I know this stinks. I also am not a fan of the IRS, or the fact that downloading ebooks from the library site is SO MUCH more difficult than checking out a physical book.
I'm getting better at reading people, and being able to judge whether or not they can take a joke.
My favorite is when a person will tell me to keep the change, or drop some change in the donation container and the amount is really tiny. I like to enthusiastically exclaim, as a guy drops one or two pennies in there, that now we will finally be able to add our new library wing!
I know, I know. But I'm the sarcastically hilarious librarian! They can't help but love me!
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