tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post5006917376760254918..comments2024-03-27T05:00:00.090-04:00Comments on Letters to a Young Librarian: How to Appear Like You Got It Together (When You Feel Like a Wreck), by Lauren BradleyJessica Olinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-83078253967165144992014-06-08T08:29:52.838-04:002014-06-08T08:29:52.838-04:00'Fake it til you make it''...never a t...'Fake it til you make it''...never a truer word spoken, especially resonating with me! Thanks for your blog, I just stumbled upon it.....I am an (unqualified) "librarian" working at a primary school in China. For reasons unknown, I have had the job of creating and opening an English school library fall into my lap a year ago. I'm still treading water and it's till in planning stages! Hoping the blog comes in handy for my sanity....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118195040536117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-7639552068347001292014-06-06T12:17:05.785-04:002014-06-06T12:17:05.785-04:00I love "believe it til you make it"! Th...I love "believe it til you make it"! That is certainly a more elegant way of putting it. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621609019605787172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-7074159558630139092014-06-06T12:16:13.978-04:002014-06-06T12:16:13.978-04:00I'm not sure what your country of origin is, b...I'm not sure what your country of origin is, but "fake it til you make it" is definitely an American idiom that does not at all imply you should be dishonest, it's about confidence. If you read the entire point, you will see I explicitly warn against young professionals misrepresenting their knowledge and skill set. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621609019605787172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-23346050091039287862014-06-05T06:20:47.159-04:002014-06-05T06:20:47.159-04:00If you are set on deliberately misinterpreting thi...If you are set on deliberately misinterpreting this piece, nothing is going to stop you. However, "fake it til you make it" isn't an encouragement to lie. It may be hard for someone who is close to retirement age to remember the insecurities of early career, but acting confident even when your not is likely something you did, too. I'm not near retirement (mid-career now) and I sometimes find the need to act more confident than I feel. Fake til you make it let's you get past the insecurities and onto the work at hand. Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-65358168773867228832014-06-05T04:46:10.281-04:002014-06-05T04:46:10.281-04:00Not being an American (and not being a young libra...Not being an American (and not being a young librarian but an old hand) I find it really strange and rather sad that young professionals in your country have to pretend that they know everything and can do everything . I find it disconcerting that dishonest behaviour (faking) is being recommended. Time for me to retire, I suppose... OomPieterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644198710679230421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-35727474307380403112014-06-03T19:11:18.109-04:002014-06-03T19:11:18.109-04:00One of the really handy things about blogging thro...One of the really handy things about blogging through my first year as a librarian is looking back at all the things that really made me struggle and seeing how I've overcome them now. I think if you can keep a list of things that make you stumble and look over it every now and then, you'll see that your skills are growing and feel really encouraged. Brytanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483280723393231681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-67036038631094707832014-05-30T20:59:57.813-04:002014-05-30T20:59:57.813-04:00Love your input! I recently started in a position...Love your input! I recently started in a position after receiving my MSIS and find that I know more than I give myself credit for most times. Fake it til you make it for sure, but even moreso, something I heard on a TED talk is Believe it til you make it. We, as information professionals, definitely have the skill set that many others do not. I'm excited to learn along away...and definitely form connections with other info pros to help me out along the way. ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967216897665614536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-11860158158844352932014-05-30T15:31:06.414-04:002014-05-30T15:31:06.414-04:00I think your second and fourth bullet points are s...I think your second and fourth bullet points are spot on! As a Reference Librarian people assume I know it all, I don't, but if I don't know the answer I've gathered a collection of websites and resources to find the answer. When it comes to local information since I'm not from the area I have no problem handing it off to those who live in the area.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251183515325373718noreply@blogger.com