...never returns his library books on time and when they are overdue, is usually looking for a good excuse not to pay the fine?
My own tolerance level for this kind of behaviour is quite low right now...am I being unreasonable?
I work as a library assistant.
2007-11-29 01:35:32 · 20 answers · asked by hello world 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
No, you are NOT being unreasonable!!
He is a big boy and should be able to return them on time, renew them before they are overdue or suck it up and pay the fine.
Tell him to come to Nevada and I'll teach him those rules in 1st grade with the other 6 year olds...
(Uh oh-- I'm not usually this harsh... could I have woken up in an unknown bad mood...?)
(((helloworld)))
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2007-11-29 02:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No you are not being unreasonable. If he is a repeat offender, than he should pay the fines! He evidently is immature and has an issue with taking responsibility for his own actions, which can lead to bigger issues down the road.
Make him pay the fines, in the long run you will be teaching him a valuable lesson and doing him a favor.
2007-11-29 02:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Sr. Mary Holywater 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Oooh I would probably want to "hang the student in effigy" as a warning to the other students what happens when you don't obey the rules. You are not unreasonable at all. They are old enough to know better. Here's a Cyber hug and hope your day gets better. I worked in a library for a while--my sympathies are with you. xo
2007-11-29 03:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-26 21:38:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no sympathy-it doesnt take much time to stop by and return books. The fines arent usually that much-unless he keeps them over for a really long time-so he should pay. He probably has money for going out to eat, dating, stuff like that, so he could pay his fine. He just doesnt want to.
2007-11-29 02:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by hockeyfan68 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No sympathy at all. If they are in college they are adults and should start taking responsibility for their actions. It's the real world now. Get your act together and return your books and pay your fines. That's what I would say.
2007-11-29 01:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by AKA FrogButt 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If the books are overdue then it's the responsibility of the person who borrowed them to pay the fine no matter what excuse they have.
2007-11-29 01:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by Bazinga 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ah, c,mon Hello World, they are busy and Young, they should not get fined anyway, The fine gets too high, they cant pay, so the book goes missing. In UK where l lived.. they could Not fine you, just put "a book limit "on if you was late. Love Jo xx
2007-11-29 05:04:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make him pay. I was always late but they always made me pay! You have to learn some lessons along the way. If he can't return his library books then how is he going to remember other more important things!
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2007-11-29 10:48:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not much. Sooner or later, you have to take charge of yourself. Returning library books on time is not exactly climbing Everest.
2007-11-29 02:32:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋