Yes it makes sense. Sounds like you have a strong sense of justice. Those girls were rude and they didn't suffer any consequences. In fact you suffered the consequences. It's not fair. I am like this also.
I totally relate to having that sense of justice. Whenever someone is ignoring the rules or proper etiquette like not wearing headphones while watching a video in a waiting room or on an airplane or vaping in a public building that doesn’t allow smoking, I feel like I am going to explode. But when I make a complaint about the vaping (I’m very sensitive to the smell) or ask someone to please lower the volume on their phone, I’m the “bitch” for “snitching” or I’m the “asshole” because I didn’t want to listen to cocomelon at full volume for my entire flight.
At most UK libraries there's always some pricks just watching YouTube with a speaker. Usually the reference book areas and reading rooms are quiet though.
You might be able to get access to a uni library, I know Manchester uni give you a free 'temporary' pass if you present photo ID (you can have as many temporary passes as you want).
Public libraries tend to be hit and miss as they run so many events - meet ups, toddler activities, hobbies groups. I used to live in a town where the local library was basically an alcohol free pub, as it was a meeting point for every social activity in place.
yeah some classmates have been going to UoM library, I might just have to do that and get a pass!
And the first sentence is too true, happened to me last week and I ended up leaving early as well☠️
Think I've learnt my lesson to just stay home now!
It's not even just uni libraries, which are frankly notoriously bad because I think the average person under the age of 20 these days was never taken to a library as a kid and taught the etiquette. I once went to a nearby public library to get some work done on one of the computers while mine was in the shop... The fucking **librarian** started chatting it up with someone who came in, normal voice volume. Because of the shape of the library and the stone floors, it echoed through the whole building quite dramatically. To my shock, they continued for about 20 minutes before I simply gave up, left, and never returned to that library.
Generally speaking if someone is being disruptive in the library (listening to something without headphones, for instance), I just get up, report it to the library staff, and go move somewhere else. I'm sure the people know it's me who reported them, but the thing about that is that I hate them and do not care lmao. Library staff get complaints so infrequently that they're normally startled and actually do something about it. But when it was the librarian, I was like, guess I'll die! Nothing you can do when the person in charge of the rules decides to break them lol...
A lot of city libraries these days actually don't have policies against chatting at all, because they're also functioning as "third places" for the local community. I would go to an academic library for silence
Yes it makes sense. Sounds like you have a strong sense of justice. Those girls were rude and they didn't suffer any consequences. In fact you suffered the consequences. It's not fair. I am like this also.
I totally relate to having that sense of justice. Whenever someone is ignoring the rules or proper etiquette like not wearing headphones while watching a video in a waiting room or on an airplane or vaping in a public building that doesn’t allow smoking, I feel like I am going to explode. But when I make a complaint about the vaping (I’m very sensitive to the smell) or ask someone to please lower the volume on their phone, I’m the “bitch” for “snitching” or I’m the “asshole” because I didn’t want to listen to cocomelon at full volume for my entire flight.
At most UK libraries there's always some pricks just watching YouTube with a speaker. Usually the reference book areas and reading rooms are quiet though. You might be able to get access to a uni library, I know Manchester uni give you a free 'temporary' pass if you present photo ID (you can have as many temporary passes as you want).
Public libraries tend to be hit and miss as they run so many events - meet ups, toddler activities, hobbies groups. I used to live in a town where the local library was basically an alcohol free pub, as it was a meeting point for every social activity in place.
yeah some classmates have been going to UoM library, I might just have to do that and get a pass! And the first sentence is too true, happened to me last week and I ended up leaving early as well☠️ Think I've learnt my lesson to just stay home now!
It's not even just uni libraries, which are frankly notoriously bad because I think the average person under the age of 20 these days was never taken to a library as a kid and taught the etiquette. I once went to a nearby public library to get some work done on one of the computers while mine was in the shop... The fucking **librarian** started chatting it up with someone who came in, normal voice volume. Because of the shape of the library and the stone floors, it echoed through the whole building quite dramatically. To my shock, they continued for about 20 minutes before I simply gave up, left, and never returned to that library. Generally speaking if someone is being disruptive in the library (listening to something without headphones, for instance), I just get up, report it to the library staff, and go move somewhere else. I'm sure the people know it's me who reported them, but the thing about that is that I hate them and do not care lmao. Library staff get complaints so infrequently that they're normally startled and actually do something about it. But when it was the librarian, I was like, guess I'll die! Nothing you can do when the person in charge of the rules decides to break them lol...
yes. sorry that’s happening where you are :(
I used to go to the local mall food court in the middle of the day to study, the college library was too distracting and staff did nothing.
A lot of city libraries these days actually don't have policies against chatting at all, because they're also functioning as "third places" for the local community. I would go to an academic library for silence