I just got finished sending a direct message to a twitter 'follower' (that's weird to type) who asked me for my myspace and facebook info. No biggie. But it did make me think: is it possible to be too connected? Account wise, I have a facebook profile, myspace, linkedin, youtube, yahoo messenger, tagged, blogger (of course!) and now a twitter account (follow me @shamekko if you're interested).
Is that too much? Then again there are a lot of social networking & apps I'm not attached to like digg, stumble upon, etc.
Honestly I fear the possiblilty of having someone see some unsavory things on one of these profiles, especially my current employer. This article in CinWeekly speaks about how it can work for - or against you.
Recently I had to untag myself from a youtube video. I'd be dammed if my co-workers see me engaging in some New Years foolishness. Lawd! Ooh, just cussed now - oops! But you have to be careful what you and your friends post on the Internets! There's a fine line of interacting and missing a great job opportunity, so watch out!
On the flip side CinWeekly reviews five popular social networking sites, along with their pros and cons.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
"Being Sick Sucks" or "Thank Goodness for Benefits!"
I was torn between two titles. :) Sue me.
A week ago today I was sitting at my desk at work after lunch and began to felt woozy all of a sudden. Like almost to the point of loopy if that makes any sense. My body got hot, cold, then hot again. My throat began to hurt worse than your typical sore throat and ached terribly. Somehow I managed to sit there for the remainder of my shift and went home to attempt to take a nap. That didn't work at all, I spent the rest of the night burning up. The only reason I stayed at work the rest of the day was to meet a deadline, which didn't work out well since I was working at half or even a third of my normal speed.
After spending the night roasting and trying to attempt decent sleep I came into work on Thursday and proceeded with my looming deadlines, hoping to get something accomplished before the day was through. I felt like crap before I even got to work and tried to schedule an appointment. All booked, and the one available one was off the bus line. Crap. So I had to wait until noon to get an appointment at urgent care, which didn't open until 5:30 that evening. No big deal, I wanted to attend my community council meeting to be nosey and to also pitch an idea for my job. Got that off the list - done & done. Finally went to urgent care and I was told I had strep throat and a fever of 101! I'm still trying to figure out how I functioned all day like that and able to look normal for two friends that stopped down to my job during the day. Higher powers, stubbornness & denial I suppose.
The doc recommended that I stay home from work on Friday and start a round of antibiotics (ew, and I'm still taking these pink horse pills!). No big deal until I got up Friday morning. I went out for awhile shopping and what not. Did the same on Saturday for good reason --- Mom and I went to my best friend's baby shower. She's having a boy, it's an exciting time for her & the hubby and the rest of the fam. Her delivery date is near my birthday. :) He would be a nice birthday gift! :) My friend's younger brother was trying to put the baby hex on me, I practically squirmed out of my chair and under the table shouting "nooooo!" and kept to my commitment of getting a dog or a fish bowl first. As selfish and stubborn as it may sound, I'm not ready for kids!
Out of guilt, I spent my Sunday indoors laying around doing a whole bunch of nothing. Attempted to go to work Monday and Tuesday but lasted only through lunch. Still got my priority projects completed somehow. Today was my first full day back since last Thursday.
This past week has been a serious reality check. I haven't been this ill in a long time, if ever. Man I'm getting old! lol
I felt uncomfortable taking that many days off work, and not being able to sit still long enough to rest up, but good to know that I had some sick hours stacked up to cover me. Yes, I'm very thankful for sick hours.
A week ago today I was sitting at my desk at work after lunch and began to felt woozy all of a sudden. Like almost to the point of loopy if that makes any sense. My body got hot, cold, then hot again. My throat began to hurt worse than your typical sore throat and ached terribly. Somehow I managed to sit there for the remainder of my shift and went home to attempt to take a nap. That didn't work at all, I spent the rest of the night burning up. The only reason I stayed at work the rest of the day was to meet a deadline, which didn't work out well since I was working at half or even a third of my normal speed.
After spending the night roasting and trying to attempt decent sleep I came into work on Thursday and proceeded with my looming deadlines, hoping to get something accomplished before the day was through. I felt like crap before I even got to work and tried to schedule an appointment. All booked, and the one available one was off the bus line. Crap. So I had to wait until noon to get an appointment at urgent care, which didn't open until 5:30 that evening. No big deal, I wanted to attend my community council meeting to be nosey and to also pitch an idea for my job. Got that off the list - done & done. Finally went to urgent care and I was told I had strep throat and a fever of 101! I'm still trying to figure out how I functioned all day like that and able to look normal for two friends that stopped down to my job during the day. Higher powers, stubbornness & denial I suppose.
The doc recommended that I stay home from work on Friday and start a round of antibiotics (ew, and I'm still taking these pink horse pills!). No big deal until I got up Friday morning. I went out for awhile shopping and what not. Did the same on Saturday for good reason --- Mom and I went to my best friend's baby shower. She's having a boy, it's an exciting time for her & the hubby and the rest of the fam. Her delivery date is near my birthday. :) He would be a nice birthday gift! :) My friend's younger brother was trying to put the baby hex on me, I practically squirmed out of my chair and under the table shouting "nooooo!" and kept to my commitment of getting a dog or a fish bowl first. As selfish and stubborn as it may sound, I'm not ready for kids!
Out of guilt, I spent my Sunday indoors laying around doing a whole bunch of nothing. Attempted to go to work Monday and Tuesday but lasted only through lunch. Still got my priority projects completed somehow. Today was my first full day back since last Thursday.
This past week has been a serious reality check. I haven't been this ill in a long time, if ever. Man I'm getting old! lol
I felt uncomfortable taking that many days off work, and not being able to sit still long enough to rest up, but good to know that I had some sick hours stacked up to cover me. Yes, I'm very thankful for sick hours.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Catching Up
-I got a promotion at work (really I applied for a full-time gig in my field...and got it!) No more working weekends, unless it's a special event.
- I did that 5k, in the pouring rain! Who cares, I got a medal to show for it!
I would like to do another one real soon.
-Still no L's, not yet. Gas is expensive, but I'm really want to drive to IKEA which is not on the bus line, and out of town for that matter. A road trip sounds so good right now.
-Loving the music thing! My friend Jayce Miguel had a showcase this past Saturday and the people came out & supported! Lots of love to all those who came through, including my cousin & her friend who went along with me to the show. So far 2008 has been a good year for N'Depth recordings, with lots more to come!
Best pic of the night at the May 31st showcase. Candids=hilarious!
-I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding. Another friend & one of my cousins who attened said that I'm going to be like that chick from 27 Dresses. Damn y'all, where's the love? LOL
-My official birthday countdown begins: 1 month as of today June 2nd :)
-A great friend of mines is for California this week to work in his field. I'm gonna miss him. I want to tell him in the most loving way possible "Don't come back!"
- I did that 5k, in the pouring rain! Who cares, I got a medal to show for it!
I would like to do another one real soon.
-Still no L's, not yet. Gas is expensive, but I'm really want to drive to IKEA which is not on the bus line, and out of town for that matter. A road trip sounds so good right now.
-Loving the music thing! My friend Jayce Miguel had a showcase this past Saturday and the people came out & supported! Lots of love to all those who came through, including my cousin & her friend who went along with me to the show. So far 2008 has been a good year for N'Depth recordings, with lots more to come!
Best pic of the night at the May 31st showcase. Candids=hilarious!
-I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding. Another friend & one of my cousins who attened said that I'm going to be like that chick from 27 Dresses. Damn y'all, where's the love? LOL
-My official birthday countdown begins: 1 month as of today June 2nd :)
-A great friend of mines is for California this week to work in his field. I'm gonna miss him. I want to tell him in the most loving way possible "Don't come back!"
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Grads set out in more debt than their parents did
That title alone is preaching to the choir. But a lot of people (baby boomers) don't realize that. On the flip side, its a way to rationalize attending college as an opportunity cost.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Where has my focus gone?
It's safe to say that I'm a dreamer. I dream about all these wonderful and positively great things happening in my life. Then I snap back to the reality that I feel like I'm sitting on my hands, not the most positive of feelings. Deep down, I just want to be successful and see one of my ideas come to fruition. That entreprenuer itch is getting to me.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
The Greater Good & in the Scheme of Things
Well, the title seemed good in my mind, but let's work with it anyway, shall we?
Deep down, I am an aspiring enterpreneur. Even studied it in college. All that textbook learnin' is great, but I'm looking for real world experience. Bottom line is that the only one holding me back is...well...me. I get so wrapped around the idea of fearing of the outcome, that I don't get past the inception stage with a lot of my ideas. I get that a-ha lightbulb moment, write the idea down, and then do nothing with it. It becomes an idle thought. Currently, my biggest hurdle is beginning my promotions company. Last summer I was all about helping a mutual friend of mines and getting his project off the ground. As the months went on, a lot of drama broke out, and I played my part in it and had to cut ties to refocus and start fresh for 2007. It looks nice and all promoting the company on my myspace page; past that nothing has come to fruition. Yet.
I haven't given up. I need to just calm the hell down, and stop overthinking things and just do something, and get it done.
My friend Ben is my go to buddy with all of my arts & music concerns. He understands, he's a dancer and an instructor, and owner of his own dance company. We have our heart-to-heart sessions about are artistic and entreprenrial endeavors. We went out for burgers and drinks last night, and he showed me a flyer that he was on for a dance performance he had done recently. I squealed while looking at the flyer, "Ooh, can I have your autograph?" It was just so cool to see someone I know on a flyer like that. I'm easily amused :)
But during our hang out, and during many other hang outs, he told me that I should sit down and make a list of what I would like to accomplish, no matter how big or small. Simple enough, a list; the pressure of completing items off the list is a different story. I've taken his advice and done so, but it's in need of updating. Here's what I need to include:
*throw a party for the college-age set
*kick the networking into high gear
*work with an established artist to get promotions company off the ground (floor)
*create a business plan for promotions company
Not saying that I'm in a rut, my '9-5' life has improved. The pr company that I've been interning for since last August has hired me on part time to help out in the office. That doesn't even include when I work street team events. That was one of my goals, to get hired on by the company and I've done it! That item was on my mental list by the way.
All in all I've learned I need to just put the fear aside for a moment and just be risky for a moment. If it doesn't work out, go to the next item on the list, if it works out, all the better!
Deep down, I am an aspiring enterpreneur. Even studied it in college. All that textbook learnin' is great, but I'm looking for real world experience. Bottom line is that the only one holding me back is...well...me. I get so wrapped around the idea of fearing of the outcome, that I don't get past the inception stage with a lot of my ideas. I get that a-ha lightbulb moment, write the idea down, and then do nothing with it. It becomes an idle thought. Currently, my biggest hurdle is beginning my promotions company. Last summer I was all about helping a mutual friend of mines and getting his project off the ground. As the months went on, a lot of drama broke out, and I played my part in it and had to cut ties to refocus and start fresh for 2007. It looks nice and all promoting the company on my myspace page; past that nothing has come to fruition. Yet.
I haven't given up. I need to just calm the hell down, and stop overthinking things and just do something, and get it done.
My friend Ben is my go to buddy with all of my arts & music concerns. He understands, he's a dancer and an instructor, and owner of his own dance company. We have our heart-to-heart sessions about are artistic and entreprenrial endeavors. We went out for burgers and drinks last night, and he showed me a flyer that he was on for a dance performance he had done recently. I squealed while looking at the flyer, "Ooh, can I have your autograph?" It was just so cool to see someone I know on a flyer like that. I'm easily amused :)
But during our hang out, and during many other hang outs, he told me that I should sit down and make a list of what I would like to accomplish, no matter how big or small. Simple enough, a list; the pressure of completing items off the list is a different story. I've taken his advice and done so, but it's in need of updating. Here's what I need to include:
*throw a party for the college-age set
*kick the networking into high gear
*work with an established artist to get promotions company off the ground (floor)
*create a business plan for promotions company
Not saying that I'm in a rut, my '9-5' life has improved. The pr company that I've been interning for since last August has hired me on part time to help out in the office. That doesn't even include when I work street team events. That was one of my goals, to get hired on by the company and I've done it! That item was on my mental list by the way.
All in all I've learned I need to just put the fear aside for a moment and just be risky for a moment. If it doesn't work out, go to the next item on the list, if it works out, all the better!
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