I stayed up way, way too late last night learning to write resumes again. I probably haven’t written a resume in ten years and I wrote mine on an ancient typewriter, Remember word processors? I used those as well. This is going to be part of my “job” helping others to write a resume that would result in gainful employment. Now? It seems you email a resume and instead of bringing it with you to the interview. I printed out some good examples of resumes and I am going to bring them in with me this morning as templates. I now also have to make sure all the computers in the computer lab have Microsoft Office installed. I am praying the copies of Office we have are licensed for multiple computers. If not, then we will use Open Office.org which is free and open source.
Ambivalent to a Degree…
Over the many years of writing this blog, I have pretty much been an wide open book about my life sparing you only the grittiest of details. I have also seen many more readers go instead of sticking around. There have been times I have lost my voice and couldn’t speak as well. Still, there are certain things I just don’t want to talk about or share for that matter. That should be within my prerogative, right? Private stuff for which my naysayers are saying I am hiding something about my or other aspects of my life. I have spoiled them with my candidness. This can get them crawling out of the woodwork with advice and criticism. It grows rather tiresome, though, but I take a live and let live approach about these affairs, Most people mean well, but a few can get obsessively attached to me and my journal. I just want to peacefully write a blog that is poignant and interesting for you as a reader. I get a lot of satisfaction just in the sheer joy of crafting and writing a blog. I am not making any money whatsoever by writing this blog daily. It is a labor of love. Sometimes, a positive comment can make all the difference in the world and a hurtful comment can send me into deepest of despairs. Even my most long term readers, I know very little about. I tend to just regurgitate my life for the whole world to see.
11 comments:
Yes, I get the comment thing totally. I haven't received many hurtful comments over the years. But it seems that blogger readership is up and down. People come and go in blogs just as in life. I miss those people from my early blogging days.
I have 5 regular readers on my blog, 99% of my comments are positive because I "know" the people reading.
Once in a while I will receive an anonymous antisemitic comment, but it's rare and I no longer take it personally. Some days I wish I had more readers, others not so much.
Sir:
1. I am sorry that you are receiving negative comments. Hopefully they are not too extensive.
2. What aspect of the civil war are you finding interesting to explore? I have always thought it would be fun to be involved in the civil war re-enactments and I could easily fit the part and look (and I could even include my pipe!). I have not done it (thus far) because from investigating it, it seems to involve a much larger chunk of time than I have available for such a hobby.
3. How do you like your camera so far? The pictures you posted thus far... I am presuming are from your new camera? Your photography always gets me to thinking more about photography myself.
4. How are things going for George?
I hope you have a great day today.
PipeTobacco
http://frumpyprofessor.blogspot.com
Your blog IS interesting or you wouldn't have so many readers. And yes, your words do establish what feels like a personal relationship with you. That's a tribute to your writing abilities (and why you should think about a book). I was telling my husband just this morning that we don't know the lifelong effect of our words and actions on others, both positive and negative. I'll never forget my first editor, a crusty old-time newspaper editor, who patiently taught me to write good headlines, showed me how to pare down my ledes, and encouraged me as a writer. He's long dead, and I doubt he ever knew how much I cared about him and treasured that experience. It's the influence we have on people that is our true legacy in this life.
You know I love you (and your blog). You are very brave in your honesty and well, if the naysayers don't like it they don't have to read it!
As for the resume - it is definitely a good skill to have. It is much easier critiquing somebody else's resume than your own. When I've written them sometimes it takes about 5 rewrites before I'm happy with it.
I have been around a while. I love your honesty!
It's your space to share what you will. I don't like the nasty comments, I feel they are counter productive and just plain mean to be mean sometimes. I am still here reading although I don't get to as often since I have been working full time and having issues with migraines lately. I started a new med yesterday as a preventative. I hate taking medicine like you, but sometimes it is a necessary evil. I am hoping taking the daily one will stop the daily headaches and keep me from overusing the more expensive triptans. I am having a hard time with it, I must admit, but I do like my job for the most part and it allows me to have medical insurance which we were without for several months. I know you don't often get to hear much about our lives but I do enjoy reading about yours. I love your new volunteer job and think it will be perfect for you. Though you have taken a few steps back, I think you have still come a long way in interaction with strangers and that is a great thing because it allows you to get out and about and have a life outside of home sometimes.
I love reading what ever you decide to write about. It is your blog. You don't owe anyone anything. You have ever right to decide what to share and what not to share.
Continue on Andrew... =-)
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Continue to write/blog....I love reading them. Even write about your secrets or show your bad side..LOL Aren't we all human? You will never see me post a negative response/comment to you.
Love your blog. Thanks for whatever you chose tonshare.
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