Today marks 13 years since I started at Regina Public Library on September 8, 2008 (and I got to celebrate by taking a rare opportunity to exercise some front-line librarian muscles by reading a couple stories to a grade 3/4 class that visited our branch today!)
If I had a traditional 30-year career, I’d be nearing the halfway point of that tenure.
But because I took five years to complete my four year degree then spent nearly a decade in the non-profit sector plus a couple years in a regional system before being hired by RPL, I’m actually closer to the end of my career than the halfway point.
I turned 48 this summer which means I’m eligible for early retirement in seven short years when I turn 55.
It’s hard to say how long I’ll work – until I’m 55? 60? 65? (which is the only way I would end up having a traditional 30 year career – even as a relative latecomer to libraryland.)
I don’t know how long I might work but I do know what I want for my retirement party!
Some may have photos of memorable moments or tributes from former coworkers or a cake party with the presentation of a retirement gift.
Whatever combination of the above I may have, I’ve decided one thing I absolutely want is a Powerpoint presentation playing in the background of my retirement party with the titles of various Incident Reports I’ve been involved with! 🙂
How many of these things did you learn about in library school???
“Kid tries to start library on fire”
“Passed out man wakes up swearing”
“Two patrons scream at each other at the photocopier.”
“Report of someone smoking marijuana in washroom.”
“Child asks for bandaid for wasp sting.”
“Stolen Bike.”
“Stolen iPhone.”
“Stolen purse”
“Stolen iPhone”
“Stolen sunglasses.”
“Stolen iPhone”
“Altercation in parking lot”
“Empty liquor bottle found in toilet.”
“Man throws brick at window.”
“Woman screams obscenities at boyfriend.”
“Poop found in children’s area.”
“Baby left in library at closing by new dad” (this is a legendary story at RPL that occurred before I worked there so I’m claiming it!) 😉
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