career change!

Sunday, January 9, 2011

New Job!
I've been quiet on this blog lately because of a big change in my life. In November, I started my first official paid(!) job as a librarian. For the first time in my post-college working career, I can say that I actually love going to work! Every day at the library is new and different and my job really keeps me on my toes. I'm surrounded by books and people all day and it's the perfect combination of interests for me.

To top it off, I got a job at my childhood library, which is the library that inspired me to become a librarian in the first place. I'm so honored to have been chosen for the position at such a great library in the area!

Three years ago around this time, I was just starting my library school journey. I stuck with my unfulfilling day job long enough to get my master's degree (debt free!) and make a career change. While the last few years at my job were grueling and stressful, I'm glad that I made a new goal for myself and accomplished what I set out to do. Yay for much needed life changes!
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  1. angieJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Yay! Congratulations!

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  2. felicityJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Congratulations!!! How cool is it that you're working where you were inspired to become a librarian in the first place!
    In my next life, I plan to come back as a children's librarian.

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  3. ColleenJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    From some one who just earned her masters in library science in May and has her dream job as an elementary librarian-Congrats!!!! Its a wonderful life!

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  4. AsiyahJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    How exciting is that? Congratulations!

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  5. Amy HodgeJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Awesome! Congratulations! It's so wonderful to hear people who love going to their jobs. It's inspiring for those of us trying to make the move to that more fulfilling lifestyle! Go Rebecca!

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  6. Clever KarenJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Very cool! So glad you could reach this goal! Sounds like a great job!

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  7. MelissaJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Congratulations! I am so happy to hear that things are going so well!

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  8. OiyiJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    That's wonderful, Rebekah! Congratulations on reaching your goal. I am so happy that you love your new job.

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  9. JaneJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    wow, congrats! i don't comment much, but had to here because i'll be getting my MLS in may and looking for a similarly awesome job. fingers crossed that i'll end up just as happy!

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  10. StephanieJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Congratulations!!!! That's so awesome that you're working at your childhood library, I have many great memories from my childhood library as well, and now (since I've never moved) Jackson's creating his own memories there. So glad all the stressful days at your old job paid off, it makes all those days so worth it.
    Now don't stay away too long, you are missed in blogworld :)

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  11. kristaJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Yay! Very cool to hear that you're loving your new position so much :) Congrats on landing your dream job!

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  12. Debbie-Esch House QuiltsJanuary 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Congratulations! Good for you for sticking it out and getting your dream job!
    When we first moved to this house the bookmobile used to come to the nearby park once a week. We loved it!

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  13. AnneJanuary 9, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Congratulations! How on earth do you deal with seeing so many books you want to read coming across your desk? Double congratulations on not going into debt for your grad degree. Isn't it nice to know your paychecks aren't going to pay for a loan?
    I check out books constantly, so libraries are such a treasure.

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  14. kristynJanuary 9, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    YAY for you! How awesome!! Enjoy each and every day for you've reached a destination.

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  15. TrishaJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Congrats! That is wonderful!

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  16. ValerieJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    That's great news! We loooooooove the library, and I have to say that would be on my list of dream jobs. How neat that you'll be at your childhood library as well.

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  17. MandyJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Amazing! Congrats on being so freaking awesome. :)

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  18. BethJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Congratulations!

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  19. jenclairJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Good for you! A new year, a new job, but an already familiar (and loved) library.
    Congratulations, girl, and enjoy the extra benefits!

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  20. RossieJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Congrats!

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  21. Amy - Amy's Creative SideJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Congratulations! What a great accomplishment!

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  22. DebiJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Congratulations!

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  23. AudrieJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Congratulations Rebekah!! It's so wonderful to enjoy your work :) Living the dream! hehe

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  24. jennyJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    congrats on the new job!

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  25. AllieJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Rebekah, congratulations!!!!!!! I'm so pleased for you! I always wanted to be a librarian myself - is there any more wonderful place to be??? And at your childhood library, too, good for you!

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  26. melissaJanuary 10, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    congratulations!! i am so happy for you!

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  27. AngelaJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Congratulations! That's fabulous - goals set and reached! Some of the fun things I remember from childhood are Library trips, and I'm lucky enough to be able to walk to a nice one with Becket now. How lucky that you get to be there every day :)

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  28. ChristineJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Great news!
    It's something so rare an precious to love going to work :) Enjoy! And don't rub it in to much for us less fortunate, please, hehe!

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  29. AlaynaJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Congratulations!!! Dreams do come true.

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  30. Sew Create It - JaneJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Congrats on the new job and the new direction!!

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  31. ~Michelle~January 10, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Ooh congrats! Sounds like it will be such a fun job!

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  32. Andrea NewmeyerJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I'm so happy for you! It's a rare gift that you can enjoy your career. It sounds like it's been a full circle event. Congratulations!

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  33. yarnydaysJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Many many congratulations!

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  34. NicholeJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    that's wonderful! congratulations!!

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  35. ClaudiaJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Fantastic! I'm very excited for you.

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  36. finger thumbJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    woohoo! Congratulations. I SO admire librarians. I'm a heavy library user, and love my childhood library too. Its my dream to work there some day. I'm so impressed that you fulfilled your dream and no longer work at a day job you hate. Way to go!

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  37. SheaJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    That is such wonderful news on so many levels! I was having some "I should have gotten my master's degree in library science instead!" thoughts last year. I'll just live vicariously through you, I guess! And kudos to you for coming out of it debt free... we're cracking down on the last of my husbands' MBA loans right now. Again, I'll live vicariously. ;)
    What a fulfilling feeling you must get each day as you walk through the doors to your new job. So happy for you.
    And, the bookmobile!? Swoon!

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  38. ChristieJanuary 11, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Librarians and crafts really do go so well together. I have been following your blog as a fellow crafter... but now it seems we have another common trait! (I finish my MLIS in April!)
    Congratulations!!!!!! :)

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  39. Jessica CJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Congratulations, Rebekah! So happy for you!

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  40. abcgirlJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    woot! welcome to the club of people who love their jobs! feels good, doesn't it? :)

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  41. RosaMar√≠aJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    yay!! that sound terrific! congratulations Rebekah!!
    I'm so happy for you ;)

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  42. Amy Seven-stitchesJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Congratulations! The book mobile at the Wellington library recently stopped, but I can remember it being a highlight in my grandparents lives - a fortnightly stroll to the bus stop around the corner rather than facing the traffic and driving to the library.

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  43. Cheryl ArkisonJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    That's awesome. Congratulations!
    (In a twisted way, this reminds of the mediocre novel I'm reading. "The American Wife" She works as a librarian at a school and adores it - until she marries the rich guy.)

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  44. JoannaJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Congrats! You've got an important job. Great for you.

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  45. amandajeanJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    that is sooooooooooooo cool! i'm so very happy for you! my sister desperately wants to be a librarian or work in a library someday. so i can imagine your delight in your new job. congrats to you!

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  46. andreaJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Oh how nice for you! Congratulations!!

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  47. ericaJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Congratulations! and debt free? wish I could say the same for my grd program ;) Anyway, I'm so happy for you and Jon, you two must be in heaven!

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  48. JanNovember 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Congratulations, Rebekah! It's so wonderful to have a job you enjoy. I'm a bookseller, really semi-retired. We have books and quilting in common.

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  49. MegNovember 21, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    From one librarian to another (also working in the library of my childhood!), congrats and welcome!!

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