A few days ago, I had two people approach me in the library and ask me if there were any jobs going. This is not unusual, I probably get a couple of people a week asking about work. I work in a pretty flash, modern-looking library (and it's a fabulous place to work) so I can totally understand why a lot of people ask about jobs. It made me think of one of my posts a while back about the importance of understanding yourself and the things you enjoy. This is especially true when it comes to choosing a career path. I don't know if I ever mentioned that I used to be a scientist of sorts. A Clinical Research Associate, which basically is a fancy job title for someone who manages human clinical trials for drug companies. It was a great job for many years, but it was very stressful and I literally had no life outside of work. The pay was outstanding and light years above my current salary; but did this make me happy? Nup. Not at all. So fast-forward a few ye...
The random musings of a girl who loves Librarian Life.