<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[A Life in Libraries]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[cbecker53]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com/author/cbecker53/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Sorry, I Don&#8217;t Have&nbsp;Time!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>So, in libraries, as you probably know by now, we don&#8217;t just sit around and read books. 🙂 Sometimes, in fact, directors and staff are <em>really</em> busy with one project or another.</p>
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<p>One of my pet peeves is those folks who <em>always</em> say, &#8220;I don&#8217;t have time to talk to you now. Too busy!&#8221; On the other hand, another pet peeve is those folks who always bother me when <em>I&#8217;m</em> too busy to talk.  🙂   And, I&#8217;m willing to bet, no matter what type of setting/office you work in, you have these same pet peeves. (Come on, you know you do!)</p>
<p>So, <a href="http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-time-without-making-people-resent-you?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+QuickBase+%28The+Fast+Track+-+Tools+to+get+the+job+done%2C+fast.%29" target="_blank">How to Protect Your Time Without Making People Resent You</a> (The Fast Track) really hits home with me. There are some great tips here. I think my favorites are:</p>
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<li>When you say “I can’t talk right now,” be clear about when you’ll come back to the person.</li>
<li>Recognize that there are some jobs where interruptions <em>are</em> the job.</li>
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<p>But read the post. I think it will hit home for you too. And now, I don&#8217;t have time to write anything more! I&#8217;m too busy!</p>
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