What are your nerdy motivations for your profession? Dear reader, assure me I am not the only nerd out there.
July 7, 2008
Why I am becoming a librarian
Today Katie and I were having a discussion about why we are becoming librarians. Katie suggested that we both make pie charts of why we are choosing this profession. I sort of ran with it, and then Katie helped me make this sweet pie chart.
What are your nerdy motivations for your profession? Dear reader, assure me I am not the only nerd out there.
What are your nerdy motivations for your profession? Dear reader, assure me I am not the only nerd out there.
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You might recall the reason we got to this point was that I said "settling down and getting a kitten" was the #1 reason I got into librarianship.
ReplyDeleteVia complicated graphing techniques, I realized this isn't 100% true.
I believe we are equals in nerdiness, although my pie chart does not include cardigans.
You need to submit this to http://graphjam.com/
ReplyDeleteHow'd you make that totally sweet awesome pie chart?
ReplyDeletemad library skillz, yo!
ReplyDelete(... powerpoint.)
why i am:
ReplyDelete25% settling down and getting a kitten
25% books
25% teenagers
25% old ladies who call on the phone and spend such a long time telling me about their deceased cocker spaniel who was ALSO named kricket that they forget what their question was in the first place, then call back 5 minutes later to tell me that they need wig mail-order catalogs.
my reasons...
ReplyDelete40% = reference-related megalomania
25% = I already wear a cardigan most days anyway
25% = fear of PhD programs, and thus inability to become a "real" academic
10% = secret desire to hang cat posters in my office
I guess I'm surprised at the meager percentage you gave to cardigans, Em.
ReplyDeleteMy Reasons ...
ReplyDelete50% Books, books, books (I like to kick it old school)
25% Cardigans (I could wear a cardigan every day ... That's just the way I roll)
25& Because I LOVE to tell people where the bathroom is (I've accepted my fate. Word to your mother)
Definitely agree on cardigans and chill workplace. But I also needed to find a certain "crazy cat lady approved career" and this seemed to fit the bill.
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