Yes, tech skills are a plus now more than ever. I am quite comfortable with computers myself. I've even built a few! I am always eager to learn new software and catch on quite quickly.
I do live in an area with about 10 different public library systems of varying sizes within an one hour radius, but I do realize the likelihood of any of them having an opening about two years from now is small so I have come to terms with the fact that I will probably have to move. I would like to stay in my home state though if possible, if only to make family visits easier.
I must say there seems to be a lot of negativity about the field right now, especially on the Internet. I'm not referring to what you have wrote, you are just being realistic. I talking about far more negative attitudes and I can't help but wonder if it is just the Internet magnifying this or I'm just happening upon only these negative people? :/
It has made me somewhat uncertain about the path I am about to take but I have also received a lot of encouragement from current and former co-workers in the field. I just want to do something that I know will enjoy doing for years to come and I feel strongly that this it. Even if I'm still just a littttle nervous about the whole thing heh. :)
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Date: 2013-03-07 07:56 pm (UTC)I do live in an area with about 10 different public library systems of varying sizes within an one hour radius, but I do realize the likelihood of any of them having an opening about two years from now is small so I have come to terms with the fact that I will probably have to move. I would like to stay in my home state though if possible, if only to make family visits easier.
I must say there seems to be a lot of negativity about the field right now, especially on the Internet. I'm not referring to what you have wrote, you are just being realistic. I talking about far more negative attitudes and I can't help but wonder if it is just the Internet magnifying this or I'm just happening upon only these negative people? :/
It has made me somewhat uncertain about the path I am about to take but I have also received a lot of encouragement from current and former co-workers in the field. I just want to do something that I know will enjoy doing for years to come and I feel strongly that this it. Even if I'm still just a littttle nervous about the whole thing heh. :)
Thanks for talking to me, I appreciate it. :D