Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Online Reputation Manager AKA Have you been publicly shamed?
I just finished reading/listening to So You've Been Publicly Shamed
by Jon Ronson. I highly recommend this book and all of his others. He is one of my favorite authors of all time, and while his books can range from dark to depressing, his insights on culture and social influence are well thought-out, beautifully written, and multi-faceted.
Towards the end of this book, Ronson discusses observing a business that made its mission to rebrand and reshape individuals and companies who had poor media reputation. Similar to a PR firm, but specifically through google search results.
Now, it's common knowledge employers probably google your name before hiring or interviews. Online dating, which has been emerging as less taboo and more widespread, utilizes good and extensive google searches before any relationships begin. Not only that, friends and new acquaintances usually get at least a bit of "Facebook stalking" to better understand who this person is and how they present themselves to the world.
My online presence may seem uplifting, inspiring, and nonchalant, but the reality is that my online persona differs from my typical, everyday self (as is the case with most people), and is curated to be an image I want to maintain.
A few things to unpack here, and yes, I'm sure you have questions. Hopefully I can answer them here.
by Jon Ronson. I highly recommend this book and all of his others. He is one of my favorite authors of all time, and while his books can range from dark to depressing, his insights on culture and social influence are well thought-out, beautifully written, and multi-faceted.
Towards the end of this book, Ronson discusses observing a business that made its mission to rebrand and reshape individuals and companies who had poor media reputation. Similar to a PR firm, but specifically through google search results.
Now, it's common knowledge employers probably google your name before hiring or interviews. Online dating, which has been emerging as less taboo and more widespread, utilizes good and extensive google searches before any relationships begin. Not only that, friends and new acquaintances usually get at least a bit of "Facebook stalking" to better understand who this person is and how they present themselves to the world.
My online presence may seem uplifting, inspiring, and nonchalant, but the reality is that my online persona differs from my typical, everyday self (as is the case with most people), and is curated to be an image I want to maintain.
A few things to unpack here, and yes, I'm sure you have questions. Hopefully I can answer them here.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Gluten Free-k
I have a confession: I used to be the gluten free girl. You know the one, who has no actual medical issues with gluten (and in my case, dairy as well), but constantly feels the need to point out their intolerance? Going to restaurants with me was embarrassing to say the least. Ask my sister.
Why did I do it? No, I was not purposely trying to be annoying (though, to be fair, I needed a new topic to complain about). From February - July of 2016, I declared myself to be gluten and dairy free. This diet is popular in the autism/asperger's community, but it is also used for ADD/ADHD (which I had been diagnosed with that past year).
Monday, May 1, 2017
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