Category Archives: Work

I’ve applied for a job as the Web Development Librarian at the University of Missouri – Columbia. It looks just perfect for me. I hope I get to interview.

On my way into work today, 2 different people mistook me for a student. Which is good… I guess. I just wish I knew if that meant that I look that young or that bad.

Well crud! I was gearing up to apply for the webmaster job at the library where I work but now there’s a hiring freeze so it’s not going to be filled for a while. I don’t really want to stay … Continue reading →

I went to lunch downtown with Lois and Susan using the new Madison Ave. Trolley. It was cool, though there are some bugs still to be worked out. It was very crowded since A) it’s new and people are curious, … Continue reading →

One of the many things I won’t miss when I leave this job is helping the public. I just had to remain professional when I wanted to run screaming. This guy pssts me from 10 feet away instead of getting … Continue reading →

I actually learned something in a staff meeting, wow! Lois, cool Electronic Services Librarian, is writing a job description for a staff position as webmaster. Lois likes me and believes I know what I’m doing. I could get out of … Continue reading →

You know what they say about revenge being empty, weighing down your soul, yada yada? Forget it. It’s gooood. Like chocolate. My boss managed to screw me over for 10 hours of work last month and then decides to reset … Continue reading →

This week I’ve been installing open-source content management systems on my iMac at work to test for possible use with the library’s site. It started with a few pages handcoded and has grown into an unwieldy, un-uniform monster. With the … Continue reading →