Ipod shuffle connected to multiple libraries?

I have itunes on a networked computer at work; I orignally set the iPod shuffle up and loaded some previously purchased songs; now when I attempt to synch my shuffle I get the message saying that the ipod is synched to a different library; when I say "cancel", my ipod does not show up on the Itunes source list; I am now unable to load anything new onto the ipod; help!!

See the last paragraph on this page;
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675
"Note: iPod shuffle is intended for use with a single computer. You cannot load music from multiple computers or iTunes libraries onto iPod shuffle like you can with other iPods."
Sorry.
Cheers!
-Bryan

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