Q of Wk: * Work * & Pleasure Reading?

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Q of Wk: * Work * & Pleasure Reading?
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Fri, 09-02-2005 - 11:36am

In observance of Labor Day, let's talk about *work* -- does it ever intersect with your pleasure reading?


Can you read (for pleasure) on the job (other than breaks/lunch)?

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Fri, 09-02-2005 - 12:32pm

I have one of the best jobs on the planet. I do get quite a lot of time to read for pleasure at my job. I actually carry a book bag with me to work that has all my reading parafenalia. Reading journal, current pleasure book, non-fiction book, and then the next book I plan to read if I'm about done with the current.


I find it's nice to carry this bag where ever I go. Comes in


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Fri, 09-02-2005 - 1:54pm
I have two fifteen minute breaks during the day that I use for reading. There is a large populatin where I work that read- and we tend to enjoy the same types of books so we're always trading good reads. We have a spot in our breakroom for books to be shared. So I get to mix work with pleasrue quite often.

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Fri, 09-02-2005 - 5:46pm

Can you read (for pleasure) on the job (other than breaks/lunch)?
**No

Do you trade books with co-workers, or discuss books with other readers at your place of employment?
**Yes, I've often done traded book with co-workers over the years. My current supervisor belongs to a book club, so we often talk about the books they are reading, along with other books we both enjoy. She's one of the many people I've "turned on" to Janet Evanovich's books. And one evening recently we were both here until almost 6:00 (we get off at 5:30) discussing the latest Harry Potter.

Anyone ever been lucky enough to have an informal bookshelf for pleasure reading where you earn your living?
**yes, although there is not one here currently.

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Fri, 09-02-2005 - 6:49pm
I definatly can't read at work. I need to stare at a tv screen all day so that would kind of cause a problem, lol. I work with two men, one being dh so I don't discuss any books with them. They definatly aren't the reading type.

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Sun, 09-04-2005 - 4:14pm

In observance of Labor Day, let's talk about *work* -- does it ever intersect with your pleasure reading? HEY! Work ALWAYS gets in the way of reading! LOL! Actually, the way it intersects with me is that our store has a book section and it's very easy to go browsing and/or buy. So I really have to watch the temptation.

Can you read (for pleasure) on the job (other than breaks/lunch)? Do you trade books with co-workers, or discuss books with other readers at your place of employment? ONLY read at lunch. Not enough time on breaks because I'd have to walk all the way back to the end of the store to my locker, get the book out and maybe have 5 mins...hmm, maybe that wouldn't be too bad. And I don't trade but doesn't mean it won't come up.

Anyone ever been lucky enough to have an informal bookshelf for pleasure reading where you earn your living? Yes, there were some places and it was fun because it allowed me to come across new writers. Plus if we took one book there was always one I could replace it with.

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Sun, 09-04-2005 - 9:01pm

Can you read (for pleasure) on the job (other than breaks/lunch)?

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Mon, 09-05-2005 - 6:16pm
Who wouldn't rather be reading than working!! LOL At my current job, I can only read on breaks and at lunch. Otherwise I'm supposed to be busy working, no down time. I share books with co-workers - got one all caught up on Stephanie Plumb and gave another the first Elvis Cole to read. I discuss books with some of them also (had an interesting Harry Potter discussion!) When I worked at a different school district we had a little book area in the staff lounge where you could take books and read them. They even had a book group going. Not like that at my current school district. Probably because it is too large. Gae
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