u/probablylily24

I work as a branch assistant at a medium-sized city library system. When hired I was doing reference and archival work, partially because I was in an MLIS program. The implication was that I would be keeping those responsibilities.

Well, our children’s librarian recently up and quit suddenly, so I was moved to help that department. I hate it. I respect children, and those who work with them, but I do not like this job change, especially during summer programming. It makes me miserable. I’m almost finished with my MLIS program and I’m afraid they’re going to offer me the children’s librarian position.

The kicker is—I’m still responsible for the archival work, and the numerous adult programs I run, but now I have to run the children’s department as well. It’s stressing me out.

I know I’m lucky to even have a job in this field at all, and to have the potential for a promotion. But this is not the job I was hired to do. It’s not the job I want. I think it’s time to start looking elsewhere. I just needed to vent.

I’m 27F, and in my early childhood I grew up going to country clubs and elite private schools. I did not think this was an odd or unique experience, it was just what I knew. Around the age of 10 my family lost all of their money and we moved to a trailer park, which was a huge shock to me. As an adult now I’m financially independent and solidly middle class. I think this is a unique experience because I’ve experienced a lot of difference lifestyles. AMA.