Wouldn’t it be great if decluttering were a one-time process? You get rid of all the excess stuff, and then you never have to do it again. Unfortunately, that’s not how clutter works. It just keeps coming back because we keep getting stuff. However, I am trying to bring less in each year, and IContinueContinue reading “The Decluttering Continues”
Category Archives: Decluttering
Skills Morph: Cleaner to Organizer
Library jobs often come with a variety of duties depending on the size of the library. Larger libraries can afford to create entire departments based around one task such as cataloging, answering reference questions, or handling basic public services, but smaller libraries may require employees to wear a variety of hats. This may include basicContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Cleaner to Organizer”
Decluttering: It’s a Constant Process
Yes, I’m still working on setting up the home office, but I’m not giving up. I keep looking at items and asking myself, “Do I need that?” Part of the problem is that my living situation will change in the next year, and I will need some of the items I have packed away. It’sContinueContinue reading “Decluttering: It’s a Constant Process”
Working from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 3 – Space Feels Good
This morning, I’m sitting at my desk writing, and my elbows aren’t bumping into anything. It isn’t perfect, but it is better than a few weeks ago. Any kind of decluttering progress feels good, and it isn’t just about the physical space. I recently went through some boxes and began to distribute items to differentContinueContinue reading “Working from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 3 – Space Feels Good”
Self-Evaluation: I Clean Up Messes But…
Have you ever seen that meme online of a guy sitting in a chair eating popcorn watching an image of the earth burn, and the caption of the photo is something like [paraphrased], “Me watching everything burn down after I warned management about the dumpster fire which they chose to ignore”? I often wonder whyContinueContinue reading “Self-Evaluation: I Clean Up Messes But…”
All Things Subject to Change 