Stop The World, I Want To Get Off!
Yeah, so it's been a while since my last post...a lot has been going on and, even though I've thought about posting something, when I get to the computer I just lose all motivation to do it. So I'm really dragging this one out of myself.
This last month and a half has been a real roller coaster for me...and not the fun kind. I got a second job; that hasn't turned out to be the stress-reliever I had hoped. I got a new cell phone; and found out the only places I want to text don't get unlimited texting from any cell company. I now get a day off from the paper; but still have to go to another job so still don't get a proper day off. I know, I know, you have to take the lumps with the laughs, and all-in-all these aren't things that will kill me (although, that which does not kill us makes us angry and weak).
But by now, if you've been keeping up with this blog (or you happen to actually know me), then you know that there are a plethora of things that make me angry and weak. I'd like to share two of those things with you today: assuming and not doing research (do I sound like a broken record yet?).
I've come up with a list of things that have irritated me this month (and we're only halfway through it...joy) and a bit of advice for those involved.
1. Don't make assumptions about the nature of a relationship based solely on one observed interaction from years ago. If you don't know what's been going on in the intervening years, then you are not qualified to make judgments.
2. Just because you think something is worthless, doesn't mean it actually is; selling a $200 tray for $20 makes you look stupid...or maybe you're just malicious, I haven't quite decided which yet.
3. Don't assume you know all the details based on one vague Facebook post; ask questions before making a silly comment that turns out to have absolutely no basis in fact.
4. The vast majority of Facebook "share this" posts are hoaxes. Don't be a blind follower; there is a handy little website called Snopes that checks on stuff like this. Do yourself and the Facebooking world a favor and check before reposting.
Each one of these incidents could have been avoided by simply doing research. An old maxim, from who-knows-where (but often attributed to Mark Twain), fits perfectly here: It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Before you speak, sell, type, or repost, do some research. That way, when the fool is exposed, it won't be you.
This last month and a half has been a real roller coaster for me...and not the fun kind. I got a second job; that hasn't turned out to be the stress-reliever I had hoped. I got a new cell phone; and found out the only places I want to text don't get unlimited texting from any cell company. I now get a day off from the paper; but still have to go to another job so still don't get a proper day off. I know, I know, you have to take the lumps with the laughs, and all-in-all these aren't things that will kill me (although, that which does not kill us makes us angry and weak).
But by now, if you've been keeping up with this blog (or you happen to actually know me), then you know that there are a plethora of things that make me angry and weak. I'd like to share two of those things with you today: assuming and not doing research (do I sound like a broken record yet?).
I've come up with a list of things that have irritated me this month (and we're only halfway through it...joy) and a bit of advice for those involved.
1. Don't make assumptions about the nature of a relationship based solely on one observed interaction from years ago. If you don't know what's been going on in the intervening years, then you are not qualified to make judgments.
2. Just because you think something is worthless, doesn't mean it actually is; selling a $200 tray for $20 makes you look stupid...or maybe you're just malicious, I haven't quite decided which yet.
3. Don't assume you know all the details based on one vague Facebook post; ask questions before making a silly comment that turns out to have absolutely no basis in fact.
4. The vast majority of Facebook "share this" posts are hoaxes. Don't be a blind follower; there is a handy little website called Snopes that checks on stuff like this. Do yourself and the Facebooking world a favor and check before reposting.
Each one of these incidents could have been avoided by simply doing research. An old maxim, from who-knows-where (but often attributed to Mark Twain), fits perfectly here: It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Before you speak, sell, type, or repost, do some research. That way, when the fool is exposed, it won't be you.
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