Anna Ptaśnik jest powszechnie znana ze swojej wieloletniej pracy w Biurze Prac Naukowych Naczelnej Dyrekcji Archiwów Państwowych. Mniej znanym faktem z jej życia jest wcześniejszy kilkuletni staż w Archiwum Państwowym w Krakowie. Jej przełożonym i nauczycielem był Włodzimierz Budka. Po przeprowadzce do Warszawy A. Ptaśnikowa często korespondowała z dawnym mentorem. Głównym tematem jej listów jest tęsknota za Krakowem i dawną spokojną pracą w archiwum na Wawelu. Skarżyła się na biurokrację, niekompetencję współpracowników, brak przyjaciół. Choć uchodziła za pracownika bardzo solidnego, praca nie sprawiała jej przyjemności. Artykuł dotyczy tego, co dziś nazywamy wypaleniem zawodowym.

From “peaceful archival work in Wawel” to “clerking in the Head Office of State Archives”: Unknown aspects of Anna Ptaśnik’s biography

Anna Ptaśnik is widely known for her long career at the Scientific Papers Bureau at the Head Office of State Archives. A lesser known fact about her is that she had previously worked at the State Archive in Kraków for several years. Her supervisor and teacher was Włodzimierz Budka. When she moved to Warsaw, Anna Ptaśnik often exchanged letters with her old mentor. The main theme of her letters is her longing for Kraków and her previous peaceful work at the Wawel archive. She complained about bureaucracy, incompetent co-workers, and lack of friends. Though she was considered a very reliable employee, her work did not bring her pleasure. The article explores what we now recognize as “professional burnout”.

Keywords: Anna Ptaśnik, Włodzimierz Budka, Head Office of State Archives, State Archive in Kraków, correspondence

Anna Ptaśnik is widely known for her long career at the Scientific Papers Bureau at the Head Office of State Archives. A lesser known fact about her is that she had previously worked at the State Archive in Kraków for several years. Her supervisor and teacher was Włodzimierz Budka. When she moved to Warsaw, Anna Ptaśnik often exchanged letters with her old mentor. The main theme of her letters is her longing for Kraków and her previous peaceful work at the Wawel archive. She complained about bureaucracy, incompetent co-workers, and lack of friends. Though she was considered a very reliable employee, her work did not bring her pleasure. The article explores what we now recognize as “professional burnout”.