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My blogging style has been described as no-nonsense, down to business, and straight forward. This is not much different than how you might describe me if you knew me outside of my blog.
To be honest, I’m ok with this description. For the most part, it’s accurate. I do tend to be serious and pragmatic, ambitious and goal orientated. I have a strong tendency towa
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10.06.08
Dammit. Touche silly link. Touche.
10.06.08
Great post, Angela! I actually deal with this same issue. My blog posts especially, are usually fairly formal, direct and to the point. And in many ways, I am a pretty serious guy. But my close friends and family know that I have more than one side. I try to let both sides shine through in different instances. I've actually found Twitter as a good outlet to show my more casual/silly side while my blog posts usually remain more serious. Regardless of how you do it,it's important to be who you are, good or bad, silly or serious, rather than hiding behind one or the other.
-Ryan
10.06.08
@ Nathan - Ha! See, silliness is fun!! :)
@ Ryan - Totally know what you mean abut Twitter. I took my Twitter feed off my blog because it contrasted so much. Thanks for bringing that up.
10.06.08
It's okay to be silly on occasion, but it's easy to get type cast as someone who is always goofing around (even when you aren't). And, once your seen that way, that could impact your promotability. At work, I try to be myself...but not 100% Shawn, maybe closer to 60% Shawn.
10.07.08
I hear you, Shawn. I think it's about finding balance. Occasional silliness shouldn't be career-limited, but certainly excessive goofiness could get you labeled the wrong way. Thanks for sharing.
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