I wrote about my daughter the other day about how she sees being a librarian uncool and my relationship with her has always been as such that we are bluntly honest with each other but...on ther other hand her honesty while it doesn't bother me reflects other comments I've heard from people who are misinformed or clueless about our profession. My daughter is very young and I will educate her. However in the last four years I have 3 people ask me what I do for a living. When l answered l am a librarian, the typical question that follows what degree do you need. l answer and tell them about my MLIS which brings on a comment like gee what do you do that requires a Masters? I smile slyly and say a lot more than you can even imagine.
These aren't comments that have made it difficult to be happy what I have chosen but it's the crudeness that people are compeled to give you their unsolicited opinion. l learned to let these roll down my back. But why do I feel no passion for something I loved 4-5 years ago? What is happening? I will explore this further. Now I am off to cut a birthday cake and celebrate. Until later :-)
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