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Comment on Getting to ALA, Keeping a hand in–or not by walt

walt — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:49:06 +0000

Stephen: Thanks…and I’m aware some book purchases were by individuals.

Will: Yes, I’m the only one who can answer the question–but I really don’t plan to retire from the community of library people (and particularly not the community best-represented by the Library Society of the World), because that is part of what fulfills me. So it’s complicated, and will probably remain so for quite a while.

Comment on Getting to ALA, Keeping a hand in–or not by Stephen Michael Kellat

Stephen Michael Kellat — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:11:29 +0000

I bought one of the books! I’m not a library building, a mineral, or a vegetable either.

Comment on Getting to ALA, Keeping a hand in–or not by will manley

will manley — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:03:41 +0000

Walt…you’re the only one who can answer the question posed. If you’re heading into full time retirement then you need to follow your bliss. Forget about other people in this equation (other than family members). Do what fulfills you. This is your time. Good luck.

Comment on Back in the market by walt

walt — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:25 +0000

Les: Too far for an onsite continuing job? Absolutely, but then so is Nevada. Too far for part-time telecommuting, the right kind of speech, or some mostly-telecommuting projects? Not necessarily.

Comment on Getting to ALA, Keeping a hand in–or not by walt

walt — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:29:57 +0000

Bob: Thanks, and that’s an interesting way of putting it. I suspect that, after 2011 (when I’d like to attend ALA and Midwinter if finances, etc. work out–admittedly partly because of great locations), I might cut back in any case–but there’s something about physical attendance and F2F discussions that’s still less than ideally replaced by virtual means, much as those have worked well for me. (What a sentence!)

Comment on Getting to ALA, Keeping a hand in–or not by Bob Watson

Bob Watson — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:22:58 +0000

Good luck, Walt.

As far as “keeping a hand in” it’s rather more, I think, a case of deciding whether or not to stay at the racetrack … watching the horses run. There are winners and there are losers, but the track itself hasn’t necessarily gone anywhere.

You do a far better job than most at describing the action.

Comment on Back in the market by les

les — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:55:38 +0000

Walt, sorry about the job. Hope you find something, and as Geek Chic said i’d look, but is London (uk) too far?

Comment on Back in the market by Bob Watson

Bob Watson — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:12:36 +0000

My fault, Walt. I’m reading both of you at close to the same time.

Comment on Back in the market by walt

walt — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:33:53 +0000

Bob: Well, it’s Walt–Will is also in Livermore, but he’s happily retired (and writing two, count them, two columns plus a snappy new blog). But hey…

While I do have a website with various info, I don’t have a list of things I could address because it’s so broad–and, frankly, because I appear to have dropped off the speaking roster (and know full well that there isn’t that much money around). I certainly reach more people in written form, and that may be a primary focus.

Angel: Thanks.

Geek: Thanks also. Much as I love BC and Toronto (the only places in Canada I’ve actually visited–that is, Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler/Blackcomb and Toronto), I don’t see us moving north.

Comment on Back in the market by Angel

Angel — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:23:47 +0000

I am sorry to hear the news as well. I will certainly keep an eye out, and I do have faith you will find something. Best, and keep on blogging.

(P.S. I redid the comment to get the correct link. If you could remove the other one, thanks).