Comments on: Jumping the gun and finding the fun http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/ Karin Dalziel Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: DerikB http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30580 DerikB Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:23:16 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30580 I took a few years off from (visual) art when I finished my BFA, but after library school and getting a professional job, I've become more involved in art creation/criticism than I ever was previously. Sometimes that time off can be beneficial, it seemed to give me renewed interest and perspective and energy for creation. Lately, I've been finding ways to get the art and the library mixed together a little more. I took a few years off from (visual) art when I finished my BFA, but after library school and getting a professional job, I’ve become more involved in art creation/criticism than I ever was previously. Sometimes that time off can be beneficial, it seemed to give me renewed interest and perspective and energy for creation. Lately, I’ve been finding ways to get the art and the library mixed together a little more.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30325 Kirsten Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:26:50 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30325 Oh yes, this is definitely something a lot (if not all) LIS students will be able to identify with. I have a small stack of job announcements to which I might apply, but figuring out whether or not to actually submit the application is often difficult and confusing. There are just so many factors. BTW, the art you've posted thus far is lovely. Oh yes, this is definitely something a lot (if not all) LIS students will be able to identify with. I have a small stack of job announcements to which I might apply, but figuring out whether or not to actually submit the application is often difficult and confusing. There are just so many factors.

BTW, the art you’ve posted thus far is lovely.

]]> By: Jason Puckett http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30304 Jason Puckett Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:09:57 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30304 This is just one opportunity of many you'll have in the near future. Your resume has a level of professional involvement and experience that not many new grads can match -- there will be plenty of offers! This is just one opportunity of many you’ll have in the near future. Your resume has a level of professional involvement and experience that not many new grads can match — there will be plenty of offers!

]]> By: Mark http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30286 Mark Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:50:30 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30286 Congrats on getting a small grip on some of this Karin. Why do we do these things to ourselves? Oh. And you know the next time someone makes fun of me for my recreational reading I'm pointing them to this: "Even the “fun” books I read last summer almost all had to do with some aspect of libraries...." ;) Best of luck! There are a lot of us pulling for you. :) Congrats on getting a small grip on some of this Karin. Why do we do these things to ourselves?

Oh. And you know the next time someone makes fun of me for my recreational reading I’m pointing them to this: “Even the “fun” books I read last summer almost all had to do with some aspect of libraries….” ;)

Best of luck! There are a lot of us pulling for you. :)

]]> By: amy http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30214 amy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:27:37 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30214 i'm really happy you posted about this because i think it's a dilemma some people - especially soon-to-be grads face. do i take the first gig offered to me even if it means being muy miserable for a number of months while i try and make it work (which could see both my work and grades suffer), or do i wait it out and trust that something else will come along and that all this hard work i'm putting in will result in something fun. it's a scary place to be, and you rock for blogging about it. and on a personal note, i know this is only the beginning of the "karin takes on the LIS world" dynasty, and i'm thrilled i'm around to take part. ; ) i’m really happy you posted about this because i think it’s a dilemma some people - especially soon-to-be grads face.
do i take the first gig offered to me even if it means being muy miserable for a number of months while i try and make it work (which could see both my work and grades suffer), or do i wait it out and trust that something else will come along and that all this hard work i’m putting in will result in something fun.

it’s a scary place to be, and you rock for blogging about it.

and on a personal note, i know this is only the beginning of the “karin takes on the LIS world” dynasty, and i’m thrilled i’m around to take part.
; )

]]> By: Connie Crosby http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30194 Connie Crosby Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:29:56 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30194 You need to take care of yourself first, worry about blogging later. I think you are smart being careful what you blog about, especially when you are starting your career. Best of luck in your search. Keep at it--you will find something to get started! Cheers, Connie You need to take care of yourself first, worry about blogging later. I think you are smart being careful what you blog about, especially when you are starting your career.

Best of luck in your search. Keep at it–you will find something to get started!

Cheers,
Connie

]]> By: Jenny Levine http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30191 Jenny Levine Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:21:40 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2008/03/25/jumping-the-gun-and-finding-the-fun/#comment-30191 Good for you! I am still hoping to catch some free art :) It's all cyclical - you'll figure it out. Good for you! I am still hoping to catch some free art :)

It’s all cyclical - you’ll figure it out.

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