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Message: <blockquote data-quote="craftyrat" data-source="post: 2844630" data-attributes="member: 8306">Like a lot of other librarians, I started out working as a library page (or clerks as we were called).  After a year of doing that, I decided to go back to school and get my masters degree.  I think it's a great career choice, but it isn't a big money maker (though I do pretty well in my current position).  However, it is a fairly reliable way to take a degree that will usually lead to a decent job.  Many people choose librarianship as a second career - I know librarians who were previously teachers, lawyers, dentists (well, just one), journalists, etc.  The average age of my class was over 30.Under NAFTA, librarians can work in both the US and Canada, with some restrictions.To answer the question, most of the time my job is like that.  However, working in a special library, when someone needs something, they need it NOW.  I used to work in a big downtown public library - that could get pretty crazy sometimes as well.Each question is a little intellectual puzzle, so I'm always learning something new, and just plain thinking and using my brain.craftyrat</blockquote>