Third Candidate

Once again we step through the schedule of assessing a candidate and introducing them to our organization. We are getting this down to a science. Each candidate has been completely different in their investigation of us and of the position. This third candidate brings a corporate eye to our world, something that I think is needed here.

She interfaces well with the other campus departments with whom the position collaborates, and would be a good fit for our existing team. I have been concerned about team fit. We have worked so hard to find ways to work well together. We have become a family. We have our squabbles and disagreements, but we work well together after four years of honing the craft. Bringing onboard a new personality could shift that delicate balance.

Of course, the balance will change over the next five years or so as many of our long time library people look to retire. I cherish our current gentle interaction, knowing how rare it is to work in a place where everyone likes each other, has each others' back, and gets along well. I would hate to disrupt that before absolutely necessary!

We shall see.