Since I've been the only official worker in the library, I've asked a few friends to help out when they are able. It's not that one person can't keep the library running; it frees me up to do shelf maintenance and add books when I have a second pair of hands. Even then I have stayed busy because my buddies aren't familiar with many of the workings of the library. I enjoy the company, too.
This morning, however, there was a new face waiting outside the library. I got a new coworker. Braswell is a guy in his mid-forties that I recognized from his work int he unit supply office and infrequent stops to pick up a book from the library. The administration moved quite a few guys who had clerk jobs with female bosses, a new six-month policy to prevent relationships from starting. What's funny is that most of the female bosses complained and got their workers back. Did they really expect all these women to just hand over work to an inmate they have no reason to trust?
Luckily, Braswell will be sticking around in the library. He's a quiet guy who has initiative to learn his job and a bit of a brain to go with it. I don't know what I could have asked for a better guy to work with. I'm looking forward to seeing him settle in and glad to have permanent help again.
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