I agree with Merri.  I have been on this list for a
couple of years.  I mostly lurk and only respond when
I feel compelled to.  My repsonses have gotten me
flack, support and everything in between. I will say,
however, that this thread has come up several times
since I joined this list and I am still amazed at the
outrage it stirs in some people.  I hold a small
position in a big museum and I am not 22...but I still
need guidance at times.  I don't understand why some
people feel it is so awful/immature/inappropriate to
ask for help.  Why do people have a hard time passing
along their knowledge?  Are they threatened?  This is
a hard field, and not always as rewarding as I had
hoped.  Most of the time it is, but sometimes it is
not.  Why make it more difficult by turning on each
other?  Just my two cents......
--- Merri Pemberton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> None of us should judge this person's inquiry about
> needing a job as naive or
> inappropriate.  When you start into suggesting such
> things, that brings a bad
> impression on members of this museum list and maybe
> the profession. Like I
> have said before, there is still a lingering
> stereotype among the general
> public about the elitism (snotty) environment in the
> museum field. If a
> person needs help, they need help. One who is very
> new to the museum field
> needs good sound advice from decent and intelligent
> professionals, not our
> criticisms.Sometimes a person don't really know the
> right questions to ask
> and need a little bit of direction. Career
> counselors don't always help. Who
> knows, this person who asked a "naive" question may
> end up taking your job in
> the future. It has happened before. It is good to
> respect others, even though
> what they say may sound "naive" to you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Merri C. Pemberton
>
> M erri C .Pemberton
>
>
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