I was talking to my mom this weekend, and she said it was nice, now that she has a terminal degree, to be treated as a professional – people listen and respect her opinion. I realize, as I think about it, that this is what I most look forward to upon graduation and finding my “real” library job- being treated as a professional. Sometimes I feel a little lost, a little trapped, and I maintain a hope that my degree will bring the ability to enact change and follow through on ideas.
I hope that when I am a boss (am I being presumptuous to say “when?”) that I will not make my employees feel that they can’t speak up. At the very least, I hope I can provide guidance as to when the best time to speak up is. I hope I am someone that people feel they can bring ideas to, realizing that not every idea can be implemented, but knowing fair consideration will be given. I hope that I am a boss that allows employees to take on challenges- even if that means trying to find a way to reduce their job tasks a bit to do so. It’s amazing how many 40 hour a week jobs can be done in 30- especially if there’s incentive!
I like my job, it’s the best I have… and yet I feel like there’s so much more I can do, will do someday. I suppose I’m a little too impatient.
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