I get a lot of responses in the vein of "Oh you work in a museum! That must be wonderful to be around all those treasures all day. I bet you never want to leave." Often followed by, "Can I come in Saturday for a tour. You'll be there anyway, right?"





Robert B. Pickering, PhD

Director of Curatorial Affairs & Public Programs, Gilcrease Museum;

Director, Museum Science and Management, University of Tulsa

1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd

Tulsa, OK  74127

(918) 596-2706 Office

(918) 596-2770 Fax

(918) 805-4780 Cell

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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] a question for the list



Morning listers!



I'm doing a brief, informal survey to get some back-up for what I see trending amongst my own co-workers. This is for a blog post for our institution's website.



When someone in a (non-institutional) social setting asks what you do for a living and you respond - what is the most common reaction you receive?



Thanks!



Regan Brooks

Registrar (someone that deals with the cash register in the Museum Gift Shop according to most folks) Gaston County Museum of Art & History Dallas, NC



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