As a communicator I find it extremely offensive to be told or asked to censor myself.
The opinions expressed on this blog are exactly that. Opinions. Thoughts. Ideas.
None of the posts on this blog are intended to insult or ridicule anyone. If people disagree with anything I have posted here you are completely entitled to do so. I would never try to stop someone from having an opinion.
Since nothing on my blog is illegal or propagating hate I will not delete any of my posts. My reaction to anyone trying to censor me is "Don't read my blog." That certainly is your choice.
There are many novels I've come across in my life as a student that I didn't like nor did I even finish reading them because of the content, but I wouldn't have burned any of those books. A couple examples being, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov and American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. These two novels actually were on the reading list for a university course called The Writer and Society. While I think both of these novels were well written. I didn't like the content, so guess what I did? That's right, I closed the cover, and said "no thank you." I highly doubt I offended either author by not finishing the read.
I am not in the same league as the above mentioned authors, but the fundamentals are the same.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Awesome Me!
My first tactic in attracting people to me has always been to play the smart girl card, then the cute girl card with a fun and open personality. I've never had a problem expressing my feelings and ideas.
Since we've been talking about branding ourselves I couldn't help thinking, in a humourous way, that a job interview is like getting a date. It's easy to look good on paper, but sometimes not so good looking in person. I'm not necessarily referring to appearance, though that is one aspect.
When I went on my first internship information meeting at blueprintpr in Ottawa a couple of weeks ago before I even went into the office I decided I was going to be myself right from the beginning. Sooner or later they would know how I act, what I look like, pick-up on my sense of humour and overall how I carry myself. I figured I might as well get that out in the open.
As a communicator, and soon-to-be professional communicator, it is important to thrive in an environment where you mesh with the people you work with. It is always one of my goals to see how instantly I mesh with someone and if it isn't as instant as would be ideal I make an extra effort to be co-operative and open-minded.
Since we've been talking about branding ourselves I couldn't help thinking, in a humourous way, that a job interview is like getting a date. It's easy to look good on paper, but sometimes not so good looking in person. I'm not necessarily referring to appearance, though that is one aspect.
When I went on my first internship information meeting at blueprintpr in Ottawa a couple of weeks ago before I even went into the office I decided I was going to be myself right from the beginning. Sooner or later they would know how I act, what I look like, pick-up on my sense of humour and overall how I carry myself. I figured I might as well get that out in the open.
As a communicator, and soon-to-be professional communicator, it is important to thrive in an environment where you mesh with the people you work with. It is always one of my goals to see how instantly I mesh with someone and if it isn't as instant as would be ideal I make an extra effort to be co-operative and open-minded.
Oh, Dear, The Conservatives
I watched our Prime Minister address the Canadian people from his office on Parliament Hill this evening that aired around 7:00p.m. on CBC Newsworld.
There wasn't anything particularly interesting about his speech. It was well rehearsed and his delivery was a slow, even tone. He did not convey anything of significant value to me. It just sounded like everything else he has said.
I don't vote Conservative and I probably never will. The uncertain condition of Parliament frightens me. I'm not an overly political person, but I do exercise my right to vote and place value on our leaders even if I don't always agree with them. I do believe Canada needs a break from the Conservatives. The Liberals need to get it together.
There wasn't anything particularly interesting about his speech. It was well rehearsed and his delivery was a slow, even tone. He did not convey anything of significant value to me. It just sounded like everything else he has said.
I don't vote Conservative and I probably never will. The uncertain condition of Parliament frightens me. I'm not an overly political person, but I do exercise my right to vote and place value on our leaders even if I don't always agree with them. I do believe Canada needs a break from the Conservatives. The Liberals need to get it together.
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