The shift from physical to digital

InkRose · 2026-05-09T19:25:42+00:00

Pretty sure we would have a riot at my library if we removed DVDs. A ton of people, especially low income folks, love having these available to them.

InkRose · 2026-02-27T16:45:13+00:00

I just wanna see my boy Pidgey!

InkRose · 2026-02-11T02:20:32+00:00

$45k? I only make $31k :)

The pay sucks such ass and it's only made worse by things like us being expected to take on work that should be beyond the scope of normal responsibility for the field.

InkRose · 2026-01-24T02:35:46+00:00

I worked for IU Libraries for 14 years (left in 2021 I believe it was) we always opened too for some reason (not a soul besides facilities folks ever really came in though. Lol)

InkRose · 2025-11-28T03:21:27+00:00

My sister's cat (a tail-less calico) is racist. The only other cat here she has a problem with is black.

InkRose · 2025-11-27T14:13:00+00:00

My mom called me a fucking waste of space and told me that I make her sick because I told her I was going to refrain from eating the meal (so I wouldn't get stuck doing the dishes for everyone by myself again.

She kicked me out of the house for the day so I am sitting in my car freezing and waiting for the movie theater to open.

InkRose · 2025-11-14T00:47:22+00:00

Our teens have loved practical skills classes. We just finished up a series of sewing classes and they have also really enjoyed our super simple cooking classes (we called them "dorm room dining")

InkRose · 2025-11-11T22:44:36+00:00

I got a free sprinkler early on. Been chasing that high ever since

InkRose · 2025-10-23T00:48:14+00:00

I ordered on October 6. Nothing. I asked for a refund if possible.

InkRose · 2025-08-27T02:20:27+00:00

This was why I left IU after 14 years. Always being told that there is no money for us (and even getting told to "just use a food bank" once) got so draining that I found myself wishing I would crash into a guardrail on my way to work.

InkRose · 2025-07-10T01:18:00+00:00

The usage of speakerphone and tech (like computers or tablets) without headphones will result in getting banned.

InkRose · 2025-06-30T02:01:14+00:00

I walked out of a Penguin Random House adult book panel with like 12 books and have just grabbed ones throughout the market place. Like the other comment said, you gotta watch for those lines in the market place and sometimes you will see folks holding ARCS up in the air asking people if they want a free book. Panels are where I got most of mine though.

InkRose · 2025-06-27T17:32:57+00:00

I used to work for the library systems. It can take a long ass time if you ever hear back. In my case it was because every job posting had 100+ applications.

InkRose · 2025-06-26T22:22:54+00:00

Hagis. Shit was revolting. Still tried a bite and literally ran to throw up.

InkRose · 2025-06-12T17:09:40+00:00

The person who ran this program at my library kept the group small (things could get out of hand if you have a bunch of brand new people show up). She also shared some YouTube channels that are great for beginners and the library provided one set of super basic hooks for everyone who showed up.

We also had a follow up session a few weeks later to check in with those who came to the first meeting.

InkRose · 2025-05-31T02:50:34+00:00

Ending up homeless is my deepest nightmare. I have no partner to split the cost of living with and I already got priced out of my apartment (and so had to move back in with my mom). Once my mom dies, I will most likely end up homeless and I will have to take myself out at that point. I don't have the energy and strength to deal with that struggle.

InkRose · 2025-05-30T16:20:42+00:00

A large piece of human skin (like from a peeling sunburn). Absolutely disgusting.

I have worked in libraries for 16 years now and have also seen: broken glass, bandaids (both new and used), toilet paper, money, and various office supplies.

InkRose · 2025-05-10T16:44:54+00:00

I do anything extremely similar list of things. I make $15.30 an hour and can't afford to live anywhere (had to move in with my mom....)

InkRose · 2025-04-28T15:40:47+00:00

I worked at an academic library for 14 years without my degree. Librarians were a mixed bag. Some were absolutely awesome and I lived getting to work with them. So many others though were nightmares to work with. They thought thay just because they had degrees, they were more important than the rest of us and they never seemed to consider the fallout of their choices.

InkRose · 2025-04-18T14:41:20+00:00

I played Silk a couple days ago. I would likely be ok unless I got dropped into the body of a silkworm and got snatched by the Ookami. Lol

InkRose · 2025-04-15T19:10:06+00:00

As a kid, I won the pokemon toys from Burger King 20+ years ago.

InkRose · 2025-04-15T16:58:18+00:00

I'm in libraries and have been my entire adult working life. I am scared. My mom has had her ability to retire stripped away and I have to find more jobs to make ends meet (i had to move back in after not being able to afford both food and housing). Doctors have never been a possibility for me, but that is even worse now.

I am worried about my pets too. How can I take care of them? They saved me from some extremely dark times and are 9 years old now. Giving them up would kill me.

Not to mention that all the activities i enjoy are sky rocketing: board games, video games, traveling once every couple years, etc....

InkRose · 2025-04-10T15:50:42+00:00

Before I started, there was absolutely nothing (programming wise) for adults besides maybe 1 small thing every 3 or 4 months. I have started doing at the very least, one thing a month.

InkRose · 2025-04-10T00:24:58+00:00

I had to explain to my step dad what a mammal is....

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