This is a walk in the park compared to OBGYN.
OBGYN is a situation where a member or members of the public or media have targeted and institution like a library and demonize an otherwise ordinary practice. At the beginning of an infant career, the young chipper librarian will go through the five stages of OBGYN.
Stage 1: It's Fine.
The young chipper librarian will immediately try to deny the allegation and comfort the offended party. This stems from the librarian's still naive belief that the library and its staff are infallible. The librarian will deny the issue at all cost. Responses like "It's supposed to be like that" and "Don't worry, its not the size of the book, but the diction in the fiction" are common.
Stage 2: It's Not Fair!
The young chipper librarian will become angry if startled with little details like "facts" and "figures." Somewhere deep in the lizard librarian brain lies a truth that everything anyone says at first is bullshit. The instinct to begin reference interview is suppressed as red rage floods in and the young chipper librarian cries out like a bitch, possibly injuring others.
Stage 3: Just Let It Be Over...
The young chipper librarian will begin the process of bartering with the OBGYN. As if attempting to trade with a demonic entity was not bad enough, the librarian will believe so much in this system that when the trade does not work, they break down once more, often publicly. Most professional and some very personal items are put on the block, such as first in line for new releases, free ILL's, and first born and/or virginity.
Stage 4: It's Doomed!
The young chipper librarian implodes. A crying mess in the corner, bundled in the fetal position and moaning about how nothing is real, this librarian is no more. No comfort can be found, nor should it. This is the make or break time. Pull through this and the young chipper librarian will have the stripes to be an old jaded librarian.
Stage 5: It's On!
Old jaded librarian feels no pain, knows no fear, and has it on good authority that OBGYN is full of shit. This librarian continues because to worry about one OBGYN is to ignore thousands of legit problems. While some will experience amnesia and revert several times back to the young chipper librarian, all true librarians soon grow thick skin and are hunted for their pelts.
Stage 1: It's Fine.
The young chipper librarian will immediately try to deny the allegation and comfort the offended party. This stems from the librarian's still naive belief that the library and its staff are infallible. The librarian will deny the issue at all cost. Responses like "It's supposed to be like that" and "Don't worry, its not the size of the book, but the diction in the fiction" are common.
You said it was a good size!
Stage 2: It's Not Fair!
The young chipper librarian will become angry if startled with little details like "facts" and "figures." Somewhere deep in the lizard librarian brain lies a truth that everything anyone says at first is bullshit. The instinct to begin reference interview is suppressed as red rage floods in and the young chipper librarian cries out like a bitch, possibly injuring others.
Librarian rage
Stage 3: Just Let It Be Over...
The young chipper librarian will begin the process of bartering with the OBGYN. As if attempting to trade with a demonic entity was not bad enough, the librarian will believe so much in this system that when the trade does not work, they break down once more, often publicly. Most professional and some very personal items are put on the block, such as first in line for new releases, free ILL's, and first born and/or virginity.
I just wanted the graphic novels updated, but okay!
Stage 4: It's Doomed!
The young chipper librarian implodes. A crying mess in the corner, bundled in the fetal position and moaning about how nothing is real, this librarian is no more. No comfort can be found, nor should it. This is the make or break time. Pull through this and the young chipper librarian will have the stripes to be an old jaded librarian.
I eat title pages and crap MARC records.
Stage 5: It's On!
Old jaded librarian feels no pain, knows no fear, and has it on good authority that OBGYN is full of shit. This librarian continues because to worry about one OBGYN is to ignore thousands of legit problems. While some will experience amnesia and revert several times back to the young chipper librarian, all true librarians soon grow thick skin and are hunted for their pelts.
This bison has been serving the public for 60+ years.