So 3 years ago I had an interview for a children’s librarian position in MN. At the end of that interview I *knew* I had that job. Knew it. But Ohio called first so I packed my bag ( I *had* to get away from my brother) and moved. And a week after I started one of the worse jobs I’ve had in my life I was offered this job. I didn’t think it was right to quit after a week so I passed on the position. But I never forgot the interview. One of the panel was a hug kpop fan and we chatted for a long time about kpop. My love of GOT7 and her love of BTS. I interviewed with that exact same panel again today. It went well, of course I know enough to know that doesn’t mean anything. But they remembered me and carved out 15 mins after my interview was over so we could fangirl squee over kpop. She’s not a Got7 fan but listened to the comeback because she remembers me and watched some of the concert! Apparently there’s a BTS comeback tonight. I’ll listen to it out of the same respect. But it was FUN! The interview was fun! And we talked about Jinyoung and yumis cells. So. Yay.

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    I’m glad that you had a positive interview experience 🙂 Wish you all the best!

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      It was a positive experience. Even if I don’t get the job it’s a solid reminder that I *am* a likable person and so likable, in fact, that 3 years after we met someone remembered me. And no matter what happened at my last library at one time I *was* a good librarian.

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        There are times when I find dealing with the public very difficult. I have good experiences but the bad ones are those that always remain with me and make me feel as if I’m not good enough. As you said, I have to remind myself that I’m a good person and a good librarian.

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          I’m good with the public (something that always surprises people who know me irl as I. *extremely* introverted and why. No one can picture me doing the work!) and after 12 years in public service I feel like I can count on one or two hands how many truly is unpleasant encounters I’ve had. Most people are good. It’s management for me. I had my manager telling me I was horrible and lazy for watching webinars (on how to do things he said I did wrong) during my downtime. He had hr contact me because most people would watch 1-2 2 webinars a quarter and I would average 3 a week . He would tell me my storytimes were bad when I had families writing to the director praising me. He did absolutely everything he could to break me. I still have no idea why.

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            I’m sorry to hear about what you experienced. Sometimes there are people who for whatever reason, cannot help but be bitter and spiteful towards others.

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    yay!!! I’m glad the interview went well and was fun! You are so passionate and I know you are an amazing librarian!!!!!!

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      Aw, thanks man. I think that’s one of the worst parts of working in a toxic environment: you lose all confidence in yourself. I was gaslighted so much and so often that by the time I left everything I did passed under my managers nose so he could tell me all the ways I was doing my.job wrong.

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        I’m so glad you are out of there and hopefully this interview gives you some confidence back!!! I’m sure that manager will get karma of his own!

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