'Entitled woman is fuming at how loud I am': Library assistant loudly eats nachos during meeting with trustees because 'it's policy'

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Feb 9, 2024 5:00 PM EST

This worker shared a day in the life of their job as a library assistant. Though it seems like a whimsical job, there's apparently much more to working in a library than meets the eye. 

This person writes that they had jobs at two different library branches. One of these jobs was a piece of cake, while the other was home to some rather haughty trustees. As u/localanimenerd shared in their malicious compliance story, they've realized that one trustee in particular seems to dislike them. 

The story involves the ethics of when and where one should eat in a library, which is a polarizing topic. Many libraries ban not just food but all drinks too. That's a good way to save books from getting full of sandwich crumbs, or soggy from a spilled soda. But on the other hand, having a little snack while eating is a lovely way to spend an afternoon. So you can see the dilemma libraries find themselves in. Many libraries offer a happy medium, though: they might have a room or two where food is allowed. Usually these rooms are meant for group projects or working on homework with your friends, and the rules are a bit more relaxed. 

After you read this person's story, check out these cases of workplace foolishness, like the dude who was caught photocopying his slice of pizza. 

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    كاكاو أكثر m 2 nave a break, Geyi de Smooth ansan 2Fima 'You're not allowed to Baug eat in the library' Break, have a تالار e A A ANG NON EXTRO K&
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    Seriously? Over a candy bar? LOC I have 2 part time jobs as a library assistant for two separate libraries in my area. The first one is one of the best jobs I've ever had! It's a small library but super fun, love my co workers and my trustees are usually pretty cool. The second one..... Well it's a larger library, my co workers are super nice but one of my trustees does NOT like me. I've been here almost a year and she seems like she is out to get me, well yesterday kind of proved it.
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    So one of our most frequently broken rules is that you're not allowed to eat in the library, you can have food in he conference room if there is an event or you're staff. Here's the problem, I only work solo shifts and the conference room is on the exact opposite side of the library (seriously the front desk is in the front left side of the building and the conference room is the back right side.) So if I go to eat my dinner in there and a patron (how we refer to customers because they don't rea
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    Well yesterday one of my favorite patrons came in, he is super nice and owns an old fashioned candy shop up the road now he's tried to tip me before but I have told him I can't because I'll get in trouble so the last couple times he has been in he has given me a candy bar as a thank you. Sometimes it'll be one he made (his caramel pretzels are AMAZING) But sometimes he just brings me a Snickers or something (he will only bring me the pretzels and homemade stuff if they're fresh, seriously he mak
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    So he leaves and I sit at the desk to eat my candy one happy little nerd when in comes my trustee who we will now refer to as "entitled woman" I've just taken a large bite of my candy when she comes in and turns to the desk where I'm sitting and levels me with her glare and a smile worthy of a Batman villain because she thinks she's got me. Entitled woman: what are you doing?! Me: after swallowing my chocolate oh I finished putting the books away and I was just about- Entitled woman: you can't e
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    Entitled woman: are you arguing with me? All food must be eaten in the conference room it's policy! Me: but I eat at the desk all the time, Sue (head librarian, not her real name) said it was ok because I work alone and that way I'm not running from the other side of the library. Entitled woman: you've done this before? Me: yes, Sue knows. Entitled woman: well then. She sounds totally offended and walks off to find a book and I think it's over If it were over would I be here? I come in the next
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    Oh no, I'm not worried about it I'm so mad. Well I began to sit and stew about this until I saw the note about the trustee meeting tomorrow night, due leaves me a note to remind me every month so I know that I can't get to the microwave in the conference room and to bring a sandwich instead of something hot. I'm fairly mischievous and my dad is the king of malicious compliance so I know EXACTLY what I have to do. So last night, before I come in I get all the fixings to from the grocery store to
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    Me: sorry to interrupt I just need to make dinner since I'm not allowed to eat at the desk. Sue immediately clues in to what's about to happen and shakes her head with a smile, I take it as my go ahead for what I'm doing. Entitled woman: whatever just hurry up. So I go to the microwave and start my work, u heat up the chilli first and while that's cooking in our very loud microwave I start fussing with the chips making as much racket as I can and even though I have my back to her I can feel the
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    This goes on a bit and I finally am done with my nachos, Entitled Woman is fuming at how loud I am and it doesn't stop there. I sit in her vacant seat next to Sue who is red in the face trying not to laugh and I then start eating my nachos, so they're loud and crunchy as it is but i typically don't eat crunchy food because I'm a loud chewer due to a click in my jaw from an old injury so it's extra loud and annoying. Entitlef Woman is red with anger and I just sit happily eating the sweetest nach
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    TLDR Trustee complains about me eating at the front, so I loudly crunch my way through her entire presentation. Thanks for reading! Anyone who might want to use this in a video is welcome to as long as they link me {Edit} holy this blew up! Thanks for the awards guys!! Someone had mentioned getting the policy changed and we are having our start of the year policy meeting in a few weeks, I'll make sure to talk to Sue about editing the policy. Thanks so much!!
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    Edit 2: talked to Sue, she told me that the food policy was going to be updated and wants to sit down with me to work out the food bit with her and my co worker so that we can all make sure the new policy is to all of our satisfaction. I know you guys aren't to happy with Sue but who do you think explained to the trustees why quiet little localanimenerd was so and chomped through the meeting? Because as we all know with Karen's it certainly wasn't entitled woman. I'm also totally dreading the fa
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    patrons who donate a large sum of money to help our librarians fund programs they believe in that the trustees do not.) So potential part 2? Perhaps. I'll update when I find out.
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    GretaVanFleek Isn't it just wonderful how simple actions can eat away at someone? 642 Reply Share localanimenerd OP. Very punny! Haha
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    BiskitRocks Worked at a company 20byears ago that had a policy of not eating at your desk for lunch. Two sales guys would switch desks and eat. They had adjoining desks and would switch chairs too. It was pretty funny every day. 148 Reply Share localanimenerd OP. Haha wish I had a partner in crime!
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    capn_kwick So revenge is best served extra cheesy? :) 137 Reply Share localanimenerd OP. With chilli and a side of heartburn lol totally worth it?
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    hawg_farmer. I would be the that nuked my fish, rice and braised cabbage to warm it up. One item at a time. 115 Reply Share localanimenerd OP. I'm allergic to most fish but I'll have to remember that if another issue comes up the next time I make corned beef and cabbage!
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    Elrod_W Another way to maliciously comply is to bring in something that you like that really, really is either super-enticing (like fresh, hot smoked brisket with great bbq sauce) and makes them all drool, or that really doesn't smell that great (like a chicken curry recipe I have) and puts them off their meals. Burning popcorn in the microwave is a good one, too. "Oops! Now I have to start over!" 11 Reply Share localanimenerd OP. True plus the obnoxious popping but I'm happy with my choice it g
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