As I was setting up some computer equipment at the college, I passed by a student that used to work for me back in 1987. Nita shouted, "Hey Jennifer, remember me". Of course I had. Nita had worked for me as a Media intern scheduling films for the faculty. She said she was taking some refresher courses at the college and wanted to know if I still worked in the Media department. I've worked as a Media Technician for 20 years but not always in the Media Center, I told her. In fact for the last 9 years I've worked in the Library -- the brainstorm idea by the Library Director to try to integrate the two departments. Working in the Library has been a real struggle to say the least. Enslaved by very regimented rules and policies, and stern admonishment from ANYONE, (which was usually me) that diverted from the "way we do things around here", I'd do my best, but felt under the gun most of the time and unappreciated. The media team and library team had a civil war going on for several years. The Administration even hired a psychologist and made us all endure a series of team bldg. seminars which ended up in team destruction. Finally the Director said, "We'll move Jennifer over to the Library to help bridge the gap". In the last 6 years the library has had 15 staff quit only to rehire more staff who later would quit. The Librarians don't like things done differently than the way it's always been done around here. After the last 3 employees were fired last month, I asked for a transfer. While the director was in Europe visiting family, the Dean shuffled papers and had me transferred back to Media Srvs. The guys welcomed me back with open arms. _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks!" RTKB&G4JC! Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rangernet.org
