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
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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
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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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