Comments on: How Much Do You Reveal Online?

By: Janine

Janine — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:57:04 +0000

In reply to Chrystina. Kids do add a complication to the mix, particularly given my kids were older when I started blogging so I have always had to be mindful of what I say in the blog, because I don't want virtual life to impact badly on real life. I do think everyone has to find there own "line" or their own way of being personable and authentic without necessarily revealing the private.

By: Chrystina

Chrystina — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:09:06 +0000

Both of my parents would tell you 100% that I reveal too much online. My dad called me up the day I released my post on Panic Attacks and told me to take it down immediate (I didn’t). And I know my mom has made comments before. Two weeks ago I made the plunge and posted about my boudoir shoot – it got a *lot* of hits. I’m sure my mother had something to say about that, but just didn’t. I ended up deciding to leave all of things up because I realize that the posts that I connect the most with are ones where people are revealing things and being really truly honest and talking about things that people don’t often say. That being said – nobody really knows anything about my living situation, my releationship status, who I hang out with on the weekends, or any controversial opinions that I have. So I guess I have drawn the line in my own way. I can’t even begin to imagine how much more complicated it gets when you have kids.

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:06:43 +0000

In reply to Carol. I nearly got the giggles when they positioned Simon incorrectly over the grave and had to quickly wiggle him back into place - he went out rocking and rolling!

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:04:59 +0000

In reply to Gerry. Yep think I'll go with write what you feel idea for a while.

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:03:27 +0000

In reply to Melissa. Feeling relieved I didn't go down the neo-nazi dwarf-throwing route!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:49:28 +0000

I think when writing a blog or anything in social media you have to be comfortable with anyone reading it. When I interview people for roles I like to see past the qualifications and experience (although this is obviously key!) and look to ‘who is this person?’ ‘what motivates them? ‘Will they culturally fit?’ ‘Do they have a sense of humour’ (sense of humour is essential for handling stress in my opnion!). So I think a blog/twitter can ’round out’ that formal ‘best face’ you have at an interview. Of course if you’re a neo-nazi who likes to go dwarf-throwing in your weekends or fancies themselves as an authority on nude beaches and does reviews.. well maybe, just maybe you might want to write under a pseudonym. I think you’re OK 😉

By: Gerry

Gerry — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:41:22 +0000

I always say write what you feel,, and it is so wrong if people make assumptions on others purely on what they read. Mostly it is always reading their own opinions… I personally do not tell people of my main blog or FB or Twitter… Good points made… 😉

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:14:00 +0000

It is a fine line when one realizes just how small social media makes the world. It is a shame that we find ourselves having to question what we write about or express an opinion over because of who might read and somehow use it against us, especially in a job situation. Self censuring is a tough ability when trying to be honest about life. I guess it boils down to whether the subject at hand is worth more being exposed than the possibility of someone using it against us. BTW – dark humour is the way my family gets through – we still laugh about all the mechanical failings surrounding my grandmother’s burial (we attribute it to her not wanting to go.)