Jay from the Library
@jordanneabanana.bsky.social
Used to do a lot of things, unfortunately currently a grad student (mlis).
Library Worker. Used to run far. Likes bikes.
Settler on stolen s'olh temexkw.
Library Worker. Used to run far. Likes bikes.
Settler on stolen s'olh temexkw.
Pinned
Evidence. If you see this, you're invited.
reading a lot of Black authors right now to the point where I have changed my ways and started moisturizing regularly
ceasing my crusty ways (as long as ADHD allows)
ceasing my crusty ways (as long as ADHD allows)
March 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
reading a lot of Black authors right now to the point where I have changed my ways and started moisturizing regularly
ceasing my crusty ways (as long as ADHD allows)
ceasing my crusty ways (as long as ADHD allows)
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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Woke up thinking about Zelensky being asked “Why don’t you wear a suit?” yesterday and remembered the time Winston Churchill also did not wear a suit visiting the White House during an active war.
March 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Woke up thinking about Zelensky being asked “Why don’t you wear a suit?” yesterday and remembered the time Winston Churchill also did not wear a suit visiting the White House during an active war.
When I started - one week on hire, and 2-3 days at every new branch I worked at.
Currently - 3 days total
Currently - 3 days total
How much on the job training does your library provide to new staff? 📚
February 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When I started - one week on hire, and 2-3 days at every new branch I worked at.
Currently - 3 days total
Currently - 3 days total
P L E A S E
silver lining of our deteriorating relationship with the US is it's the perfect opportunity for Canadian provinces to finally break from Daylight Saving Time — no need for BC to wait for Washington, Oregon and California to get on board
February 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
P L E A S E
Here's the worst one in British Columbia
February 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Here's the worst one in British Columbia
got home from 8 hours of helping a friend move to discover that 2 other friends were posting art I made for them online with thanks and I might be dead tired but my heart is warm to know my friends feel the love I have for them
February 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
got home from 8 hours of helping a friend move to discover that 2 other friends were posting art I made for them online with thanks and I might be dead tired but my heart is warm to know my friends feel the love I have for them
The only library posting I am accepting tonight
for all my complaints about Quebec, i am currently at a library that will sell you a glass of beer
February 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The only library posting I am accepting tonight
Jesus tap dancing Christ I know I have put 0 effort into curating what I get here and so it's 90% library but the "LIBRARIANS ARE SUPERHEROS" bullshit from both within and without the profession is killing me
February 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Jesus tap dancing Christ I know I have put 0 effort into curating what I get here and so it's 90% library but the "LIBRARIANS ARE SUPERHEROS" bullshit from both within and without the profession is killing me
lionizing your librarians does nothing. We are the second lowest paid degree-requiring profession. But we are paid by your municipalities, which respond to your votes and calls for action.
Pay us. Make the field worth being in so the people we need in it don't have to leave or take second jobs.
Pay us. Make the field worth being in so the people we need in it don't have to leave or take second jobs.
Do not mess with librarians. They let complete strangers borrow their books. For a living. Even the hardcovers. They are so much stronger than you know.
February 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
lionizing your librarians does nothing. We are the second lowest paid degree-requiring profession. But we are paid by your municipalities, which respond to your votes and calls for action.
Pay us. Make the field worth being in so the people we need in it don't have to leave or take second jobs.
Pay us. Make the field worth being in so the people we need in it don't have to leave or take second jobs.
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The image of the night.
February 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The image of the night.
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Happy Black History Month
February 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Happy Black History Month
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When you're trying to get people to notice that your country is being taken over by techno-oligarchs
February 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
When you're trying to get people to notice that your country is being taken over by techno-oligarchs
I did portraits for all my friends D&D characters! Drawing by me (on paper), colors by my friend (digital).
February 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I did portraits for all my friends D&D characters! Drawing by me (on paper), colors by my friend (digital).
(scans the timeline) all those dystopian novels of the 'aughts and teens really romanticized what "resistance" looks like for a certain demographic huh.
I'm *in* that demographic but I don't know them like that.
I'm *in* that demographic but I don't know them like that.
February 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
(scans the timeline) all those dystopian novels of the 'aughts and teens really romanticized what "resistance" looks like for a certain demographic huh.
I'm *in* that demographic but I don't know them like that.
I'm *in* that demographic but I don't know them like that.
the sad thing about bluesky is not many of my pals are here yet so nobody has context for how excited I am to be drawing regularly again
February 6, 2025 at 5:55 AM
the sad thing about bluesky is not many of my pals are here yet so nobody has context for how excited I am to be drawing regularly again
(crying in the zoom call) I do not thrive in this ecosystem
February 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
(crying in the zoom call) I do not thrive in this ecosystem
grad school rant: was very excited when my assigned group appeared to be quick to organize & divvy up work. Not sure how I ended up writing 4.5/9 pages by myself in a group of 3... And checking the citations. Booo.
February 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
grad school rant: was very excited when my assigned group appeared to be quick to organize & divvy up work. Not sure how I ended up writing 4.5/9 pages by myself in a group of 3... And checking the citations. Booo.
oh Kuhlthau's model, we're really not now
February 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
oh Kuhlthau's model, we're really not now
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“Do you think Jean Chrétien was a good prime minister or a bad prime minister?” Irrelevant. I think he’s an angry old French Canadian with one more good Shawinigan Handshake in him.
February 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
“Do you think Jean Chrétien was a good prime minister or a bad prime minister?” Irrelevant. I think he’s an angry old French Canadian with one more good Shawinigan Handshake in him.
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I think Canada should bring back Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister if only for like two weeks because he would absolutely use the power and opportunity to choke Donald Trump to death with his bare hands.
February 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I think Canada should bring back Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister if only for like two weeks because he would absolutely use the power and opportunity to choke Donald Trump to death with his bare hands.
It takes a dedicated fist to put it through a wall
In my self-defense classes I focus on how most people are socially conditioned to follow the norms of a civilized, polite society — and there is a MENTAL SHIFT required to use violence to defend from violence.
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
I'm reminded of this while watching our elected officials dithering and delaying. 1/
February 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It takes a dedicated fist to put it through a wall
is it dark & wrong to wonder how many days until widespread violence starts
February 1, 2025 at 6:17 AM
is it dark & wrong to wonder how many days until widespread violence starts
I need to write a thesis about this
January 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I need to write a thesis about this