A Catalog Of Errors
Library, School | Canada(One of our classmates is a ditz, and very aware of it. We all like her very much, and she provides great entertainment for the class. Our teacher is explaining a book...
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College & University, Library | AB, Canada(I work with college students which is terrifying when situations like this one arise:) Student: “I can’t find the one.” Me: *thinking* “Neither can I.”...
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Library | FL, USA(I work at a very busy reference desk. I answer a phone call from a patron.) Me: “Hello, this is Reference. How may I help you?” Patron: “Yes, my little girl is in second grade and the...
View ArticleNeeds To Learn Coding One-Hundred-And-One
Library | Terrace, BC, Canada(I am nine years old. Our school library requires everyone to have a four-digit code to take out books. The first time I tried to use my new code this happened:) Librarian:...
View ArticleCollege Is A Lottery
College & University, Library | St. Louis, MO, USAStudent #1: *to [Student #2]* “What would you do if you won the Powerball Lottery?” Student #2: *thinking* “Hmm, probably pay off my college...
View ArticleNot Saved By The Bell
College & University, Library | USA(At my college library at closing time, we signal by pressing a bell at 15 minutes, 10 minutes, and then 5 minutes to close. There are always two people on...
View ArticleEt Tu Genealogy?
Library | Provo, UT, USA(I work at a university library, in a section that deals specifically with religion books and with family history research. I’m also getting a history degree, so I get a lot of...
View ArticleAn Undocumented Case Of Stupidity
Library | USA(I work the front desk at my university’s library. I often help students print from our large touch screen printer.) Student: “Excuse me, can you help me print?” Me: “Sure! Which computer...
View ArticleThey’ve Saigon The Wrong Way
School, Library | Brooklyn, NY, USA(Two young boys have come into the library and pulled down a massive atlas. The librarian comes over to see what they’re doing.) Librarian: “Aren’t these big maps...
View ArticleThe Bad Condition Of The Rules
Library | USAMy high school job is shelving books in a library. It is a great job, good pay, wonderful coworkers, and flexible hours. They also have a relaxed dress code, which is basically the same as...
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