[MD] Barfuersserkirche (been a bibliophile)

[David M]

Hi Ian

What is being valued, rather that quality,
would you say? 

David M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ian glendinning" <psybertron at gmail.com>
To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MD] Barfuersserkirche (been a bibliophile)


> Marsha,
> You said
> 
> I worked on
> some incredible books and manuscripts.  I loved it, but the pay was
> so low I couldn't afford the transportation to get there.  I went
> back to IT until I had the opportunity to retire early.
> 
> I think that anecdote is a microcosm of the whole issue facing us.
> 99% of "normal" life does not value quality.
> 
> I too "am working in IT until I can afford to retire early", which
> isn't going to be too early at this rate ;-) (In my case "being able
> to afford it" is bound up with commitment to raising a family.)
> 
> Day job vs Life's work.
> Ian
> 
> On 10/6/06, MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net> wrote:
>> At 04:07 PM 10/6/2006, Robbie wrote:
>> >Marsha said:
>> >   I've always been a bibliophile and at
>> >40 years-of-age decided to go back to University to get a Master's
>> >degree in Library Science.
>> >
>> >   Ditto. Mine is the same story, except haven't found a paint brush
>> > yet and I waited to age 50. Completed a community college program.
>> > Now looking for a Master Program. Maybe UCLA.
>> >
>> >   Where (What program) did you study or consider studying?
>>
>> Hi Robbie,
>>
>> I was accepted into Columbia University, but it was more convenient
>> and affordable to go to a state university (Connecticut).  I went as
>> a full-time student, and did get a MLS.  At the same time I was in
>> the program, I was taking as many undergraduate art courses as I
>> could get.  I started doing bookbinding, then book arts, then
>> collage, then printmaking, and for the past 9 years painting.  I've
>> never worked in a library.  I did work for four months in the
>> conservation studio in the Sterling Library at Yale.  I worked on
>> some incredible books and manuscripts.  I loved it, but the pay was
>> so low I couldn't afford the transportation to get there.  I went
>> back to IT until I had the opportunity to retire early.
>>
>> Best of luck to you.  Libraries are wonderful places!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>> Marsha
>>
>>
>>
>>
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