I'm sorry if I've caused any offence - I've worked alongside some very capable
library assistants and I meant no reflection on the people who might apply for
that job. I expressed myself in a light-hearted way but the fact remains (in
abstract terms of course, not personal ones) how are we as a profession going
to recruit high-calibre people to work in Central London for £14-17 K ? I know
there are all sorts of other factors behind choice of job/career etc but my ire
was directed solely at people who expect graduate/postgraduate
performance/calibre at school-leaver pay levels. Now that *is* a serious
issue.
Quoting "Gray, Geraldine" <[log in to unmask]>:
> Never mind Library Assistants, I'm sure there are many Chartered Librarians
> in that range too for all sorts of reasons personal, family commitments
> inability to move geographically etc.
>
> I'm sure the poster meant no offence to possible applicants only those who
> set salaries at such low levels and then expect the earth!
>
> Geraldine
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hilton Boon Michele [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 04 August 2005 14:50
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Change in job title
>
>
> I don't know - isn't it inherently offensive to suggest that people who earn
> and are willing to accept £14,094 - £16,087 p.a. likely can't 'string a
> sentence together'? As is the suggestion that salary is an indication of
> ability/intelligence? However, I'm sure the poster didn't mean to offend.
>
> This discussion is worthwhile if it makes people examine their assumptions
> about the staff they manage. Also, Deborah Shorley suggested at Umbrella
> that our obsession with job titles and salaries impedes our progress as a
> profession and I think this thread illustrates her point well.
>
> In my experience a lot of library assistants are in that salary range and
> are more than capable of expressing themselves well and going on to greater
> things.
>
> Just my 2p
>
> Michele
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Merriott Sue
> Sent: 04 August 2005 14:38
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Change in job title
>
>
> John wasn't being rude or sarcastic about anyone in particular, so I don't
> think point 4 applies!
>
> There are often strings that are of no interest to me and I find a waste of
> time, so I just delete them.
>
> I have found this string all very amusing, but my personal interpretation
> sees it as a rueful expression of a general irritation amongst health
> librarians, NHS in particular, at some of the changes being inflicted upon
> the profession and services, (not to mention our way of life) not always for
> the better!
>
> Sue
>
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