Two good things happened for me last night! First, I went to a presentation at the office of the library district that was about getting your Library Science masters. They had recruiters there from both of the state’s schools that offer the program (UofI and Dominican), as well as faculty and alum to tell their stories and take questions.
The best thing I learned was that Dominican, which I had always had in my head as being a lot more expensive the UofI since it’s a private school, is actually only about $3K more for the entire cost of the degree! Here I was, all bummed that UofI wouldn’t take me for the online program two years ago and deciding that was it for me trying for my degree, and I find out I can also apply to a more local school and go there in the evenings and weekends.
Dominican’s rep was actually the director of the program, and she was really nice--I chatted with her afterwards and was trying to come up with the question I wanted to ask her but couldn’t remember it. She gave me her card and told me to call her at her office when I thought of it. The advantages of a small school. Oh, and I also did a bit of a “this is my background--look how good I’d be for your school!” sales pitch for a possible application. I’m hoping she’ll remember me when I’m ready to apply (most likely for next year, maybe next January).
And then I came home and was chatting with my mom on the phone, and the heat kicked in for the first time since I had the maintenance guy in on Monday to fix the loud fan noise that’s been there since I moved in nearly three years ago. I can barely hear it now--yay!! Used to be I could here it go off in the living from my bedroom, and now I can barely hear it from the couch, ten feet away.
If you are going to goddamn telecommute, either read your goddamned email or answer the goddamned phone. I just got out of a very unpleasant meeting, one where I'm one of the few who doesn't meekly defer and thus am a lightening rod, and I need something done right the fuck now.
OH, I totally agree, telecommuting means you have to be really available to the office. I was required to be on IM and Skype when I did it.
ION - I think I need to go get a cupcake or some cherries jubilee.
If you are going to goddamn telecommute, either read your goddamned email or answer the goddamned phone.
You betcha. When I telecommute I take calls and emails on my lunch hour, which I don't in the office, because there's no effective* way for the office people to know whether or not I'm at lunch.
*Where "effective" = "they'd actually do it" so putting a note in my calendar for them to check doesn't count.
ION - I think I need to go get a cupcake or some cherries jubilee.
Chicago Bob just got a free piece of cheesecake w/ cherries AND a cupcake from the place where he ordered his lunch because they sent the wrong order at first. He sent me a pic of it because he is a TAUNTER! AND he has two boxes of girl scout cookies.
I had a twizzler.
If you are going to goddamn telecommute, either read your goddamned email or answer the goddamned phone.
Yes and no. When we work from home, often the reason is a need to be really heads-down on a project and without the distractions of the office. If that's the case though, I'll put an out-of-office message on clueing people in that I'll have limited availability.
Happy Birthday, Kristin and Maria!
Given the current job market, it probably wouldn't be a good idea to scream "OH MY GOD LEAVE ME ALONE" at the next person who calls or emails me, would it?
You want me to email you so you can vent at me? I won't fire you.
Chicago is the favorite for the 2016 Olympics: [link]
