andrea writes “
from library career romance novels:
“That was one of the delightful things about her job. It brought her in touch with so many people, all—or almost all—of whom made her not only feel welcome but that she was doing something really worthwhile.
She gave a little sigh of pleasure as she unlocked the library door. She loved working here and she loved the work itself. — from Jan Marlowe, Hospital Librarian (1960)”
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Charming!?
Holds charm!? The old stereotypes are “charming”!? Not in my book…..
Re:Charming!?
It’s charming in the same way as the librarian action figure. Everyone needs to be able to laugh at themselves, and every profession has some negative and often false stereotypes. I mean, hey, I’d much rather have the stereotype of being stuffy than that of being downright evil like lawyers or tax collectors!
Re:Charming!?
Agreed but I really can’t help but feel that we are still being held back by these so-called charming stereotypes.