This gem is from the 1946 "Your Life Work" series. In this one, you are asked: "Are books your friends?... Do you like people? And, do people like you? Do you like all kinds of people? You do? That's wonderful. Because when you have these two important qualifications-- love for books and love for people, you may well consider the vocation of a librarian." Disturbingly, it appears that the minute you become a librarian, you become an octogenarian. And you avoid making eye contact with the public. And you seem kind of embittered. And you don't talk into phones: you just hang up on people who call with questions. But, remember, our work is vital and essential and we will make "a salary comparable to similar professions." On a side note, I think I own the same blouse as one of the featured librarians; make what you will of that.
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