Comments on: A Hermit In A Social Network World http://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:53:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lynettehttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-2537 Lynette Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:02:27 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-2537 @Samir, thanks for taking time to comment. What you said is very interesting. In many ways, I have changed. When I was 16 there are things that I would never imagined I'd have done. So yea, it is a little bit of stretching and a little bit of growing. There's still a lot of me though. @Samir, thanks for taking time to comment. What you said is very interesting. In many ways, I have changed. When I was 16 there are things that I would never imagined I’d have done. So yea, it is a little bit of stretching and a little bit of growing. There’s still a lot of me though.

]]> By: Lynettehttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-4007 Lynette Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:02:00 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-4007 @Samir, thanks for taking time to comment. What you said is very interesting. In many ways, I have changed. When I was 16 there are things that I would never imagined I'd have done. So yea, it is a little bit of stretching and a little bit of growing. There's still a lot of me though. @Samir, thanks for taking time to comment. What you said is very interesting. In many ways, I have changed. When I was 16 there are things that I would never imagined I’d have done. So yea, it is a little bit of stretching and a little bit of growing. There’s still a lot of me though.

]]> By: Samirhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-2532 Samir Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:15:11 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-2532 I was searching for something on being a Hermit and ran across your article. You hit a real chord with me when you talked about being 35 and feeling like 16 in high school. I know exactly what that feels like too!To answer your question, I believe you have to become whoever/whatever you need to be in your job to do your job to the best of your ability. That doesn't mean you actually have to be someone else--you're just acting while working. It shouldn't affect the person you are at home away from work. Your work should not define who you are as a person, even if it contradicts who you are on a fundamental level. It's just a job, even if it is a career.I am much different as a person versus in a working role. I'm sociable, talkative, and engagingly conversing about topics I really don't give two hoots about. Unfortunately, this is required. People work with people they like, not who is the most talented, not who actually provides the best solution. When this is taken to the extreme, people who can't even do the job are hired and paid well.We all have to make a living, so do what you have to in terms of that. I was searching for something on being a Hermit and ran across your article. You hit a real chord with me when you talked about being 35 and feeling like 16 in high school. I know exactly what that feels like too!

To answer your question, I believe you have to become whoever/whatever you need to be in your job to do your job to the best of your ability. That doesn’t mean you actually have to be someone else–you’re just acting while working. It shouldn’t affect the person you are at home away from work. Your work should not define who you are as a person, even if it contradicts who you are on a fundamental level. It’s just a job, even if it is a career.

I am much different as a person versus in a working role. I’m sociable, talkative, and engagingly conversing about topics I really don’t give two hoots about. Unfortunately, this is required. People work with people they like, not who is the most talented, not who actually provides the best solution. When this is taken to the extreme, people who can’t even do the job are hired and paid well.

We all have to make a living, so do what you have to in terms of that.

]]> By: Samirhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-4006 Samir Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:15:00 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-4006 I was searching for something on being a Hermit and ran across your article. You hit a real chord with me when you talked about being 35 and feeling like 16 in high school. I know exactly what that feels like too!To answer your question, I believe you have to become whoever/whatever you need to be in your job to do your job to the best of your ability. That doesn't mean you actually have to be someone else--you're just acting while working. It shouldn't affect the person you are at home away from work. Your work should not define who you are as a person, even if it contradicts who you are on a fundamental level. It's just a job, even if it is a career.I am much different as a person versus in a working role. I'm sociable, talkative, and engagingly conversing about topics I really don't give two hoots about. Unfortunately, this is required. People work with people they like, not who is the most talented, not who actually provides the best solution. When this is taken to the extreme, people who can't even do the job are hired and paid well.We all have to make a living, so do what you have to in terms of that. I was searching for something on being a Hermit and ran across your article. You hit a real chord with me when you talked about being 35 and feeling like 16 in high school. I know exactly what that feels like too!

To answer your question, I believe you have to become whoever/whatever you need to be in your job to do your job to the best of your ability. That doesn’t mean you actually have to be someone else–you’re just acting while working. It shouldn’t affect the person you are at home away from work. Your work should not define who you are as a person, even if it contradicts who you are on a fundamental level. It’s just a job, even if it is a career.

I am much different as a person versus in a working role. I’m sociable, talkative, and engagingly conversing about topics I really don’t give two hoots about. Unfortunately, this is required. People work with people they like, not who is the most talented, not who actually provides the best solution. When this is taken to the extreme, people who can’t even do the job are hired and paid well.

We all have to make a living, so do what you have to in terms of that.

]]> By: Lynettehttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Lynette Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:39:24 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-2331 Hey Stephanie, you're right and I have long realized I'll attract only people who like me and it really doesn't bother me if someone doesn't like my style. What really bothers me is how much I see some marketers try so hard to get people to friend or follow them just to get the numbers. Half of those probably aren't interested in them or their services/products.Anyhow... Gail, I had no idea how similar we are. In many ways I suppose that's what makes geeks. We're just not all that social to begin with, not saying all geeks are that way. But I enjoy working in the background for my clients. Put me in the limelight and I'd just freeze. Actually, this blog was a huge step for me, thankfully, I started that years ago so it's comfortable now. Hey Stephanie, you’re right and I have long realized I’ll attract only people who like me and it really doesn’t bother me if someone doesn’t like my style. What really bothers me is how much I see some marketers try so hard to get people to friend or follow them just to get the numbers. Half of those probably aren’t interested in them or their services/products.

Anyhow… Gail, I had no idea how similar we are. In many ways I suppose that’s what makes geeks. We’re just not all that social to begin with, not saying all geeks are that way. But I enjoy working in the background for my clients. Put me in the limelight and I’d just freeze. Actually, this blog was a huge step for me, thankfully, I started that years ago so it’s comfortable now.

]]> By: Lynettehttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-4005 Lynette Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:39:00 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-4005 Hey Stephanie, you're right and I have long realized I'll attract only people who like me and it really doesn't bother me if someone doesn't like my style. What really bothers me is how much I see some marketers try so hard to get people to friend or follow them just to get the numbers. Half of those probably aren't interested in them or their services/products.Anyhow... Gail, I had no idea how similar we are. In many ways I suppose that's what makes geeks. We're just not all that social to begin with, not saying all geeks are that way. But I enjoy working in the background for my clients. Put me in the limelight and I'd just freeze. Actually, this blog was a huge step for me, thankfully, I started that years ago so it's comfortable now. Hey Stephanie, you’re right and I have long realized I’ll attract only people who like me and it really doesn’t bother me if someone doesn’t like my style. What really bothers me is how much I see some marketers try so hard to get people to friend or follow them just to get the numbers. Half of those probably aren’t interested in them or their services/products.

Anyhow… Gail, I had no idea how similar we are. In many ways I suppose that’s what makes geeks. We’re just not all that social to begin with, not saying all geeks are that way. But I enjoy working in the background for my clients. Put me in the limelight and I’d just freeze. Actually, this blog was a huge step for me, thankfully, I started that years ago so it’s comfortable now.

]]> By: Gail Trahdhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Gail Trahd Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:35:59 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-2330 Oh my gosh! I about laughed myself off my chair. My sister (above) swore that I had written it - down to having my nose buried in a book in high school. I STILL enjoy staying home and my own company - with the occasional good book. This whole social networking thing has me stumped. I do love my friends too - but having "friends" online takes more of my limited mental energy.I can figure out the basic coding in Wordpress or how to install server side software but negotiating the user friendly interface on Twitter took me over 2 weeks to understand (and only with help) - probably because I really didn't want to!Hermits of the world UNITE! Oh my gosh! I about laughed myself off my chair. My sister (above) swore that I had written it – down to having my nose buried in a book in high school. I STILL enjoy staying home and my own company – with the occasional good book. This whole social networking thing has me stumped. I do love my friends too – but having “friends” online takes more of my limited mental energy.

I can figure out the basic coding in WordPress or how to install server side software but negotiating the user friendly interface on Twitter took me over 2 weeks to understand (and only with help) – probably because I really didn’t want to!

Hermits of the world UNITE!

]]> By: Gail Trahdhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-4004 Gail Trahd Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:35:00 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-4004 Oh my gosh! I about laughed myself off my chair. My sister (above) swore that I had written it - down to having my nose buried in a book in high school. I STILL enjoy staying home and my own company - with the occasional good book. This whole social networking thing has me stumped. I do love my friends too - but having "friends" online takes more of my limited mental energy.I can figure out the basic coding in Wordpress or how to install server side software but negotiating the user friendly interface on Twitter took me over 2 weeks to understand (and only with help) - probably because I really didn't want to!Hermits of the world UNITE! Oh my gosh! I about laughed myself off my chair. My sister (above) swore that I had written it – down to having my nose buried in a book in high school. I STILL enjoy staying home and my own company – with the occasional good book. This whole social networking thing has me stumped. I do love my friends too – but having “friends” online takes more of my limited mental energy.

I can figure out the basic coding in WordPress or how to install server side software but negotiating the user friendly interface on Twitter took me over 2 weeks to understand (and only with help) – probably because I really didn’t want to!

Hermits of the world UNITE!

]]> By: Stephanie Trahdhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Stephanie Trahd Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:03 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-2329 We are reminded constantly to be 'authentic' in our marketing, and you always are. People will either like you or not. And you attract people who like you and your style.Those of us who read and follow you love you just the way you are! :) We are reminded constantly to be ‘authentic’ in our marketing, and you always are. People will either like you or not. And you attract people who like you and your style.

Those of us who read and follow you love you just the way you are! :)

]]> By: Stephanie Trahdhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/business-blogging/a-hermit-in-a-social-network-world/1056/comment-page-1/#comment-4003 Stephanie Trahd Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/?p=1056#comment-4003 We are reminded constantly to be 'authentic' in our marketing, and you always are. People will either like you or not. And you attract people who like you and your style.Those of us who read and follow you love you just the way you are! :) We are reminded constantly to be ‘authentic’ in our marketing, and you always are. People will either like you or not. And you attract people who like you and your style.

Those of us who read and follow you love you just the way you are! :)

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