I think the alternative title of these chapters is “libraries are boring, drab places that suck.”
Sure, I recognize the types of libraries she’s discussing but I don’t think it’s fair to whitewash all libraries with that brush. I really liked my high school librarians and even now write to them. The ladies at the public branch that sits next to my high school though? They spent all their time trying to make up fines for me which infuriated me to no end.
Coping with Toxic Managers is a tough book. I’m not sure whether I like it or not. Chapters 1-4 deal with narcissism and the dangers inherit in dealing with these individuals. I got distracted while reading trying to figure out if my previous managers were like any of the examples.
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