The Krafty Librarian has an interesting post up today about leadership in the library field. If you are a newbie librarian or even an old one like me, you should definitely check it out.
Krafty's post got me thinking about my own library career and the advice (largely unrequested) I have received over the years about it. I've been at my current position seven years now, and I am well past the point where most librarians would have moved on to a new position that pays a little more and has more responsibility. I have been told countless times that I need to find a new position with more responsibility and the possibility for advancement by people that I like (at least when they aren't telling me to find a new job). So why haven't I moved on?
I think I am a bit of an anomaly in that I have absolutely no desire to move into any type of management position, regardless of whether it is as a department head, an assistant director, or even a director. I don't want the headaches, the responsibility, and if I'm being honest, the work that goes along with that kind of position. Yes, I'm the Lazy Lima Bean Librarian and proud of it.
Anyone else feel the same way?
posted by Kelly @ 9:45 AM
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