[Publib] as a profession......loyalty?

[Judith Turner]

Because it is generally far worse in the private sector.  

And, Fred, please note, on listservs and elsewhere, you're often hearing from the people who feel most strongly about an issue, or are very concerned about an issue.  You are not hearing from people who are reasonably comfortable and often, not from people who are delighted with their situations.  It is hard to extrapolate from messages posted to the Internet or appearing in the media.

The vast majority of people, for a variety of reasons, tend to shy away from expressing themselves publicly.  They read and chuckle and enjoy being entertained by they don't share their opinions other than among friends or in voting booths.

Judy Turner
Whitefish Bay, WI

Fred Librarian <librarian_fred at yahoo.com> wrote: Granted I am somewhat new to the profession but I read and see all the opinions and projections regarding librarians.  So many librarians are needed and so many are expressing a work environment where they do not feel safe or valued.

I feel that there is a true lack of motivation by administrators to cultivate loyalty in and around employees. They want to save money and for some it appears at a very deep cost.  It seems the given attitudes are "I will free-up your future," or "if you don't do such and such then there is a long line of people who would love your job."

If fear tactics are what employees are being beaten with then why be a librarian?

Fred Ryan
San Bernardino

       
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