Hi folks,
You know, I think we are getting somewhat obsessive about this topic. I
can't think of any profession that doesn't suffer from some negative
stereotypes. Lawyers, dentists, cab drivers, teachers, Enron executives,
county road workers, prison guards, priests - name an occupation that
doesn't have some popular negative stereotype. (Well, tech directors don't,
I suppose.)
I think we can all get Mary Kay makeovers (but I'd have some 'splaining to
do to the wife, dress better, write letters about the unfairness of the
world to the paper, and debate this ad nauseum among ourselves, but the
plain fact is that only our positive interactions with individuals are what
really matter.
If image is that important, well, become a model or actor or politician or
accountant... Well, bad examples.
All the best,
Doug
PS. Male librarians don't have an image problem.
Doug Johnson
Director of Media and Technology
Mankato Area Public Schools
Box 8713, 1351 S Riverfront Dr.
Mankato MN 56001-8714
Phone: 507-387-7698 x 473
E-mail: dougj@doug-johnson.com
Web: www.doug-johnson.com
Blue Skunk Blog: http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/
If itšs true wešre here to help others, what exactly are the others here
for? George Carlin
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