Wtf?
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
OMG! FOMO...Really?
This morning as I was browsing through my reading list I came across FOMO and Social Media on caterina.net. FOMO refers to what she calls Fear of Missing Out. It is an interesting take on the anxiety that we have all felt that we are missing out on something that everyone else is doing but you - which can certainly be exacerbated by the 24/7 play by play of everyone's lives broadcasted on the Internet.
But the more I reflected on this for myself I began to wonder is this really a fear of missing out on something or is it a lack of a defined purpose.
What is it that makes us feel like we are missing out on something rather than excited that our friends are doing something fun? Is it that we are lacking that sense on contentment that allows us to be happy for others positive experiences in life or is it really a fear of missing out on something that could be impactful to our lives?
But the more I reflected on this for myself I began to wonder is this really a fear of missing out on something or is it a lack of a defined purpose.
What is it that makes us feel like we are missing out on something rather than excited that our friends are doing something fun? Is it that we are lacking that sense on contentment that allows us to be happy for others positive experiences in life or is it really a fear of missing out on something that could be impactful to our lives?
Monday, March 7, 2011
leave me alone!
Every personality test I have ever taken puts me dead center on introvert versus extrovert. A few years ago I actually read up on what these tests mean and found that this indicates where you get your energy from. So equal parts of interaction and alone time is how I gather my energy. I have always enjoyed my time alone and the opportunity for reflection but it wasn't until learning this that I truly started to value my alone time. I began to protect that time and really take ownership of this as something I needed in my life....but never in regards to my professional life. I associated alone time with prayer, meditation, reflection and the like....all things that pertain to personal health not work.
Until this week.
I was reading the article The power of loney on Boston.com and realized I don't protect my alone time at work the way I do in my personal life.
Now as a manager of people and someone who thinks how I manage people is one of my most important responsibilities, this was a completely new perspective. I have always felt it is my job to be available for my staff in whatever they need...which I still believe...just not in every moment of the day.
Go on try it...close your office door and be alone for a little bit each day...it will rock your world!
Until this week.
I was reading the article The power of loney on Boston.com and realized I don't protect my alone time at work the way I do in my personal life.
Now as a manager of people and someone who thinks how I manage people is one of my most important responsibilities, this was a completely new perspective. I have always felt it is my job to be available for my staff in whatever they need...which I still believe...just not in every moment of the day.
Go on try it...close your office door and be alone for a little bit each day...it will rock your world!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
I ride north and west buses
For more than three years I have pretty much ridden the same bus to and from work. Occasionally I would ride a less frequent non express bus to a friends house or restaurant but for the most part always going south from where I live.
My new job now requires that I take one bus north and one bus west -- opposite of my routine.
Besides the direction you wouldn't think this makes much difference... me either! But as I stood on the opposite side of the street from the 'downtown' workforce this morning the differences were stark.
I was simultaneously jealous of their one bus commute and saddened by the uniformity of their environment. Not only the most obvious similarity of all being "of European heritage", but also life stage, socioeconomic status, fashion sense...."another brick in the wall" narrated the scene on my head.
I stepped on to my bus humming flyod and was more aware of my surroundings than previously. These buses are filled with kids going to school, airline employees headed to O'Hare, angry people, singers and the just plain crazy. I think I like these buses better.
My new job now requires that I take one bus north and one bus west -- opposite of my routine.
Besides the direction you wouldn't think this makes much difference... me either! But as I stood on the opposite side of the street from the 'downtown' workforce this morning the differences were stark.
I was simultaneously jealous of their one bus commute and saddened by the uniformity of their environment. Not only the most obvious similarity of all being "of European heritage", but also life stage, socioeconomic status, fashion sense...."another brick in the wall" narrated the scene on my head.
I stepped on to my bus humming flyod and was more aware of my surroundings than previously. These buses are filled with kids going to school, airline employees headed to O'Hare, angry people, singers and the just plain crazy. I think I like these buses better.
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