http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/27/tech/web/linked-in-cleveland-job-bank/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5
Some people spend an incredible amount of time cultivating their God-complexes. This article about Kelly Blazek appears to be such an example. It is usually helpful doing business with people who value partnership as opposed to looking down their noses and keeping their boots on other people’s throats… or backs as they pursue their upward climbs. I do not accept every invitation to link in that I receive (of which there are many – I ignore a number of recruiters and sales people), but I do accept some of them and most invites in general.
A couple years ago, I participated in a thread on Linked In on this very topic, in essence: “with whom should we connect?” A number of people stated that they did not think that they could be helpful to the person requesting the connection, but it was also revealed that many others simply felt the requester could be of no use to them. The unabated God complexes caused my screen to glow. That conversation left me temporarily discouraged because “connections” were being coveted and were treated as if they were “talents” to be being buried in the sand or otherwise held tight. This was also particularly ironic, because it took place in a group to which I belong focused on open networking, LION500.
Clearly, we should not subject ourselves, our friends, and colleagues to rampant exposure and abuse by those seeking to build empires or at least networking pyramids. However, we should be able to rely on our presumed savvy and discernment (there are also ways to delete connections). And just because we can not readily identify a way to be helpful or to be helped precisely at this moment, does not mean that at no time will this connection be useful to either of us. Even at the precise moment, our analysis may be flawed or deficient in concluding that there is no professional goodness of fit. Further, who among us can say that we are where we assumed we would be when we first got out of college? Was there at least one “knuckle-head” destined for the ditches who has risen remarkably to be someone of good repute and success? Maybe that person is you. And maybe it was because someone took an interest and gave you a break. People gave this “jobs bank lady” a break – how quickly we sometimes forget. She was right about one thing though, this IS the “humility lesson of the year”… one that she is never going to forget, even if she is ever able to recover from it.
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Thanks for the kind comment. I write nowhere else but here. Occasionally on Facebook, I suppose, but that’s the reason that I decided to start a blog – FB isn’t always the best format for me. Most of what I post on FB and all of what I post on Twitter are links to what I have written here. I have kept a pretty strict separation between my opinions as articulated here, and my work life; as such, I do not post or reference my blog on Linked In. I published a book poetry earlier this year called Afloat, Atop A Marbled Sea, fyi, but that has been referenced on this blog a time or two.
Also, I appreciate engaging with people who read Inenarrable so please do not be reluctant. I look forward to a time when people begin engaging with each other in this forum.
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It’s my pleasure. This story really struck a nerve with me as discussed above, and I hoped that it would resonate. Moreover, I hope that it positively influences us and reminds us how helpful/hurtful our words and actions can be. Plus, to be totally honest, I have a strong sense of (poetic) justice so I don’t really mind seeing a little comeuppance 🙂
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Thank you for your comment. While, I appreciate the feedback and recognize that the format of the blog will evolve over time, I don’t anticipate any marked adjustments or overhauls.
Having said that, I will look into your suggestion. Still, I caution that the last thing I want to do is have INENARRABLE become hyberbolic and dramatic – the things I hate most about current media. The idea is for you to think, create and challenge ideas, not be inundated by external stimulation. In my opinion, it’s the difference between reading the book and watching the movie.
I should also add that if you have found only that one post “boring” of over 120, that’s really not a bad return. But your point is well-taken and I’ll give it additional thought.