Because it is a weekend and I have nothing else to do (but finish 350++ pages of book so I can have extra moolahs), I decided to write yet another scholarly article. (Yeah, right!)
I stumbled upon an article recounting the story of a college kid who was offered a job at CISCO. The kid made a tweet about it (Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.); the higher ups at CISCO saw it, and the job offer was, well, take a guess. The CISCO guy replied: Who is the hiring manager. I'm sure they would love to know that you will hate the work. We here at Cisco are versed in the web. There, the job offer was revoked.
More than just sharing how it feels like heaven for you to look into the eyes of a goddess of beauty, you may utilize the power of Web 2.0 to connect to others, to network, to express yourself meaningfully, to promote a cause, etc. Social platforms have so much advantages that we should be taking advantage of right now. I know some people (gurus like John Chow, Carl Ocab, Yugatech, and Corics) are earning not just barya-barya from ads, reviews, etc. Some big companies use blogs as their newsletter. A number of people have blogs to show their portfolio for potential or prospective clients.
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Did you know that Obama made his announcement for his running mate (VP) via Twitter first before calling a press conference?
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What is my point? I guess nothing so awesome. Just sharing an observation... Web 2.0 presents us with risks and benefits. Let's try to focus on the good things it can offer, and avoid things that might hurt us professionally, psychologically, or in some other way.
Happy weekend people.
