How Much is Your Job Worth? by Jerry McLaughlin
McLaughlin poses two questions every mercenary should asking themselves...
- What is the importance to the employer of doing the task you fulfill?
- How desired/specialized is the skill set you bring to the task?
Embedded librarians have a lock on the second aspect. We bring a fairly specific skill set information retrieval, dissemination, and organization.
The first question is a bit more problematic. My grizzled perspective has lead me to believe that My Masters don't always place a high value on the need I fill for them. So when I'm feeling really cocky I'll ask, what happens if you don't have someone like me doing what I do? Can you afford to miss something that I'll uncover for you?
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