librarians everywhere
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The security guard in Sainsbury’s and I were chatting. He said older people come in and ask where the toilets are. Younger people come in and do everything to avoid asking. I don’t think it’s bad necessarily. I don’t like it as a trend as it seems less about independence and more about insularity
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As a librarian, this is correct. It's also literally what we're here for.
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You learn Not to ask anymore when you've been ignored or put down too often. Reality is, even of you ask, beg even, sometimes simply Nobody cares
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Not just librarians, this is something a LOT of people need to realize.
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I keep on forgetting that lol
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Of course. Tapping the sign is quieter than reminding us vocally.
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I hate shit like this. I have. A lot. Guess what? ✨Nobody cares ✨
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I walked into my local library and asked for help. Turned out everyone there at the largest library in Seattle was a "volunteer" and if I wanted a real librarian to help me find some information I would need to make an appointment.
They didn't know where on the website to make the appointment.
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I try to teach my kids this! The majority of people are happy to help you.
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FUCK
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Ping @stefan.bsky.social 🩷
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Unfortunately this is not how our society see this. I was playing in a Minecraft modded server a few weeks ago and got banned because I was asking questions about the mods in the server instead of just using the wiki.
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I know but I always feel like a bother if I do.
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Fuck, really? I always saw it as just being an annoying burden at least how I ask
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And then you have these mfs "Uhh hey chatgot"
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Yeah, i'm not good at that... I just don't want to be a bother. Plus it feels 'weak'.
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Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
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I have never thought seeking help as a weakness.
I would rather find the help myself, but if need be, I will ask the proper person.
Also, I am more than happy to help those that need it.
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Except when I do it apparently because then I'm "too aggressive with my emotions" or "trying to take a shortcut and not actually put the work in"
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As a Library Technology Clerk, I agree that being able to ask someone for help is a good skill that everyone should have...
...BUT I would add on that it's even MORE important to at least TRY to figure something out on your own first. Don't offload the entire burden of responsibility onto others.
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The why does it never work 🥲
