So, first the good news...Cowtown will remain open next year. The board grew some balls and stood up to both the city and county (both of whom wanted to close it for a year). Now, the somewhat bad news: it won't be open the same hours or the same time frame next year. It'll only be open four days a week; Friday through Monday. Also, the museum will be open only June through October (as opposed to April through October). The board, after deciding this, chose to reveal that the main idea of their proposal for next year will be a focus on historical restoration to the buildings, the collection, and the board walk.
So, with that said...the interpretive staff, the way it looks now, won't get close to forty hours in a week. Unless, they are used to help with some sort of restoration things next year. I probably won't go back to work there, which really disappoints me in the fact that this is what I went to school for, and because the museum can't get the money from either the city or county (both have their hands in on this museum), I have been forced to look elsewhere for work. The good part is, tomorrow, I am going to look into a 'team lead' postion at Target. Basically, a departmental manager. More money, forty hours guarenteed, possible medical benefits (not really sure)...can't really argue with that. And with all three of my bosses telling me I should put my name in the hat, really makes me confident that they see me as a reliable worked. Yeah me.
Work has really slowed down at OCM. Family trips are done for the year, vacationers have returned home for their own jobs, and summer childrens groups are done. However, this has brought forth the real hardcore museum people. The people that go to museums to GO to them. Not to see gunfights, horses being ridden around, and skits being played out. These people make my job wonderful. They make me smile when they walk away and they make the time that I talk with them go by so fast, it is enjoyable.
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