The states that are solid-blue right now, including PA and VA but not including iffy NV, give Clinton 271 electoral votes. She's still winning, it's just closer than I'm comfortable with.

I can't believe America as a whole would be stupid enough to elect Trump, but that's what I said both times Bush 3 won, too.

You know what sucks about raising your starting wage on offer by a dollar an hour because you are so desperate to find someone to hire but not raising the wages of your oldtimers? People have a really hard time not thinking things like, "Seventeen years of experience in the field, eleven years of consistent, knowledgeable service to the people I support, that's only worth fifty-eight cents," and ugly-crying as they drive home.

ETA: Guess who will not be putting up the suggested recruitment copy up on her Facebook wall?

Zenkitty, I work in a public library. The standard road to a professional librarian position is a 4 year college degree and then a master's of library science at an institution accredited by the American Library Association. They have a whole web site for those considering library careers. [link] But the FIRST thing to do is to get a job or volunteer at her local public library.

I'd be happy to talk to her as well. I will say it's important to like books but it's even more important to like people. Most jobs in libraries involve substantial public service.

Thank you, flea. I'll pass this information along. She may prove to be serious about this; I hope so.

update well, she responded positively, so we'll see. First the kid has to learn to drive to GET to a library.

WS, I'm really sorry about all that. It's not fair and not right.

I wish I could communicate honestly to my Society liaison just how not-excited I am about the special 50th anniversary cover. All I can think about is how difficult it'll be for me to get it done. It shouldn't be difficult, of course, but it will be.

I thought I could wear these shoes with no socks, but that turned out not to be the case by the time I got to work, so I went to Walgreen's. The socks I picked were not only large size, they rang up at 69 cents! I'm taking that as a good omen.

Next I have to go read an email that probably says my work is garbage, but at least I got cheap socks!

I also saw a good production of Company last night at the local theater, which was fun, but I am extra tired today. AND I have dinner plans tonight! Why so much fun, life?? I just want to watch TV.

Thanks, Zen. I wish you non-difficulty with the special anniversary cover.

Pffl to that email, Jesse.

Ha HA! The email did not say my work was garbage, and did have constructive feedback. (It is still possible the person emailed my boss to tell him my work was garbage. She is tricksy.) (My work is not garbage.)

(He looked at me like I was stupid/I'm not stupid #Ham4Board)

Where's that like button?

Everything's coming up Jesse.

That's awful, Windsparrow! I'm so sorry.

I just want to be able to sleep until sunrise. That doesn't seem unreasonable.