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Museum (Un)Professional
@museumshift.bsky.social
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Roasting my profession using pop culture and fandom. Occasionally breaking down museum scenes in movies/tv. Sometimes reacting to museum news. Primarily on Instagram as @museumshift.
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Ever talk to someone who doesn't know what they want out of a candidate? They want you to tell them what they need, only for them to describe tasks and activities which are diametrically opposed to any sort of success in the role? Yeah, me neither. 👀

#museumprofressional #jobsearch
Thanks to all who have followed me on Instagram and then followed me here. We're all in this together!

#museumprofessional #museums #museummemes #museumshift
I don't know how to feel when I shoot down to apply for a job (less pay, lower title) but don't even make it to the interview process versus a job that I'm shooting up for (better title, more pay, better institution) and I make it past the first stage.

#museumprofessional #makeitmakesense #jobhunt
jerry from tom and jerry is running away from a cat and says bro what ?
ALT: jerry from tom and jerry is running away from a cat and says bro what ?
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Is that an Alexander Calder I spy in the new Fantastic Four trailer?

#fantasticfour #alexandercalder #art #hessohotrightnow
Never ask me to do a condition report. I *will* find things wrong with it. In museums, that's fine. In art galleries, they're like: "Why are you so mean?"

#museumprofessional #artgallery #conditionreports
I was ONLY thinking about him when they announced the theme. He would have OBLITERATED everyone.
Looking forward to the five people who dress for the theme.

#metgala #blackdandyism
It's always the people who actually handle daily operations who seem to get the chop in these situations. So, are the curators now FOH, mountmakers, registration, marketing? Good luck with that.

#museumnews
Yet they still have jobs posted? If you're not taking care of current staff, that's a good indicator of how you'll treat incoming staff. Also, 1mil for the director? That's... excessive.

#museumshenanigans #museumprofessional #paytransparency #newyorkmuseums
I knew he was the one when I took him to my favorite museum growing up and he went on a mini-lecture about Louis XIV's calves.

#museumdates #history #iknewhewastheonewhen #louisxiv #louisxivscalves #showthemgains #legday
Thanks. I've been here for nearly three years and it still astounds me. Oddly enough, those who come in and have a bad attitude don't last long (usually by them leaving, not getting fired).
Underrated? I think they are appropriately rated. Zeppelin is great!
Since we're going back in time, can we put cocaine back in Coke?

Image © Library of Congress

#cocacola #historicaladverts #historicaladvertisement #foodanddrinkhistory
The federal government pausing grants is not only going to impact museums, but education, social services, etc. Additionally, all those private corporations that contract with these grant recipients. This is going to impact everyone.

#grants #federalgrants
So, I'm moving to NYC. What's the museum/art gallery meet-up scene like?
Same. Croatia too for that matter.
It's a good place for information, but there is some toxicity there as well as people who don't like facts.