Comments on: Reserved http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/ Libraries, Technology and People Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:21:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: sylvie http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-533 sylvie Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:43:23 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-533 the worst is that by getting such perk, the director becomes more out-of-touch with his/her reality. When is the parking lot full, why couldn't anyone find a spot? I believe living our customer's experiences is the best way to understand and improve them. the worst is that by getting such perk, the director becomes more out-of-touch with his/her reality. When is the parking lot full, why couldn’t anyone find a spot? I believe living our customer’s experiences is the best way to understand and improve them.

]]> By: anonymous http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-532 anonymous Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:17:20 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-532 Our library parking lot is small but there is a city lot a block away. We used to have reserved spaces in the lot for the director and the department heads. The patrons complained about the fact that they had to walk a block and staff didn't. After numerous complaints, the signs were removed for the department heads but the director's spot remained. That failed to stop the complaints; finally the director's spot was removed as well. It's now a firing offense for any staff member to park in the library's lot. Our library parking lot is small but there is a city lot a block away. We used to have reserved spaces in the lot for the director and the department heads. The patrons complained about the fact that they had to walk a block and staff didn’t. After numerous complaints, the signs were removed for the department heads but the director’s spot remained. That failed to stop the complaints; finally the director’s spot was removed as well. It’s now a firing offense for any staff member to park in the library’s lot.

]]> By: LarryN the LibraryN http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-531 LarryN the LibraryN Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:33:12 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-531 Joining the band...you work damn hard for that perk, and it saves time and money for an expensive person. I see nothing at all wrong with having this, especially in an urban setting. Joining the band…you work damn hard for that perk, and it saves time and money for an expensive person. I see nothing at all wrong with having this, especially in an urban setting.

]]> By: Michael Golrick http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Michael Golrick Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:48:29 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-530 I have had a spot like this, twice. It saves time. It means, as Karen notes, that you do not have to hunt for a spot when you return from an off-site meeting (often twice or more a day if you have branches). It also can serve as a signal to those on the outside if you are likely to be in the office. (Of course, if the car is in the shop....) I have had a spot like this, twice. It saves time. It means, as Karen notes, that you do not have to hunt for a spot when you return from an off-site meeting (often twice or more a day if you have branches). It also can serve as a signal to those on the outside if you are likely to be in the office. (Of course, if the car is in the shop….)

]]> By: ruth http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-529 ruth Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:59:15 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-529 we're giving it away as a prize in our 10 Things staff learning program! http://www.flickr.com/photos/theskokieten/2093430767/ :-) we’re giving it away as a prize in our 10 Things staff learning program!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theskokieten/2093430767/
:-)

]]> By: Andrew http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Andrew Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:24:39 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-528 I have reservations... ;) Then again, I ride a bike when I can. I have reservations… ;)
Then again, I ride a bike when I can.

]]> By: Rosario Garza http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Rosario Garza Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:18:48 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-527 Frankly, I see nothing wrong with assigning a spot to the top administrator. Given his/her "cost per hour", I would rather they spend their time engaged in bettering the library's services than driving in circles looking for a spot to park! Frankly, I see nothing wrong with assigning a spot to the top administrator. Given his/her “cost per hour”, I would rather they spend their time engaged in bettering the library’s services than driving in circles looking for a spot to park!

]]> By: sarah http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-526 sarah Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:57:31 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-526 Its all very hierarchical isn't it... I suppose it sends a message to the community that the "director" is an important person - but really, if only the director could find a place to park, the library would not run very well at all. Its all very hierarchical isn’t it… I suppose it sends a message to the community that the “director” is an important person - but really, if only the director could find a place to park, the library would not run very well at all.

]]> By: K.G. Schneider http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-525 K.G. Schneider Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:41:10 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-525 A couple years ago I drove Sandy to a heavily-attended church event and found someone getting out of a car in her spot. I said "Hey, that's the pastor's spot" and the person glared at me and yelled "So WHAT!" Um... My sense: a spot is a nice perk, and often a necessity. I really don't want the administrator of any organization driving in circles while we're waiting for him or her to show up to give a sermon or sign paperwork or whatever. Chief admin types are also the ones who are most likely to be dashing to and from the facility all day. A couple years ago I drove Sandy to a heavily-attended church event and found someone getting out of a car in her spot. I said “Hey, that’s the pastor’s spot” and the person glared at me and yelled “So WHAT!” Um…

My sense: a spot is a nice perk, and often a necessity. I really don’t want the administrator of any organization driving in circles while we’re waiting for him or her to show up to give a sermon or sign paperwork or whatever. Chief admin types are also the ones who are most likely to be dashing to and from the facility all day.

]]> By: kittent http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/12/reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-524 kittent Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:11:32 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=636#comment-524 Depends...is the parking lot so small the director has trouble finding parking? Is there a reserved parking spot for other staff? Does the director have a disability that makes it hard for hir to walk? Is the alternative getting a parking ticket? I see nothing wrong with having a spot to park be a perk. Depends…is the parking lot so small the director has trouble finding parking? Is there a reserved parking spot for other staff? Does the director have a disability that makes it hard for hir to walk? Is the alternative getting a parking ticket?

I see nothing wrong with having a spot to park be a perk.

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