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I have not burst into flames for 14 days and counting. Hat damn! I’m on a streak.
I saw a news article today that reminded me of conversations I had been having with my buddy Steve (article ).
My buddy Steve and I have been discussing for some time the merits and downfalls of blogging. Steve really wants to “tell the truth” in his blog. Unfortunately, Steve often angers his current and former employers when he tells the truth. Steve has never exaggerated or lied in his blog. He is ultimately truthful as far as his data and brutally honest in his assessments.
Unfortunately, Steve has been threatened and sued for the content of his blog. He has put his livelihood at risk. Why? Steve is never rude in his posts. He is critical, but not without reason. In fact, the most controversial thing Steve ever posted was an absolute truth. It was not business sensitive information. In fact, it was arguably public information. Steve posted his salary at a former employer. And they hated him for it.
In the article above, Mini-Microsoft posts anonymously because he fears losing his job. I can understand the fear but I couldn’t take the lack of accountability. If what you are posting is the truth and isn’t considered proprietary information (secrets), you shouldn’t have to fear for your job. If you are just ‘causing trouble’ and ‘telling secrets’ you should be fired and/or sued. Why should you have to post anonymously?
I can’t imagine not taking credit and blame for my own actions and words. For example, if I were to write some garbage romance novel or the great American novel or even this crappy little blog, I would still want to use my own name. It’s not that I crave the attention, I just think it's the right thing to do. I am absolutely shy. I don’t leave the house on my birthday for fear of being the focus of attention. I can’t stand it. I want to be accountable for all I do. I don’t need anyone to take the blame for my failures except me. I also haven’t figured out how to cash a check made out to ‘Buck Naked’.
I saw a news article today that reminded me of conversations I had been having with my buddy Steve (article ).
My buddy Steve and I have been discussing for some time the merits and downfalls of blogging. Steve really wants to “tell the truth” in his blog. Unfortunately, Steve often angers his current and former employers when he tells the truth. Steve has never exaggerated or lied in his blog. He is ultimately truthful as far as his data and brutally honest in his assessments.
Unfortunately, Steve has been threatened and sued for the content of his blog. He has put his livelihood at risk. Why? Steve is never rude in his posts. He is critical, but not without reason. In fact, the most controversial thing Steve ever posted was an absolute truth. It was not business sensitive information. In fact, it was arguably public information. Steve posted his salary at a former employer. And they hated him for it.
In the article above, Mini-Microsoft posts anonymously because he fears losing his job. I can understand the fear but I couldn’t take the lack of accountability. If what you are posting is the truth and isn’t considered proprietary information (secrets), you shouldn’t have to fear for your job. If you are just ‘causing trouble’ and ‘telling secrets’ you should be fired and/or sued. Why should you have to post anonymously?
I can’t imagine not taking credit and blame for my own actions and words. For example, if I were to write some garbage romance novel or the great American novel or even this crappy little blog, I would still want to use my own name. It’s not that I crave the attention, I just think it's the right thing to do. I am absolutely shy. I don’t leave the house on my birthday for fear of being the focus of attention. I can’t stand it. I want to be accountable for all I do. I don’t need anyone to take the blame for my failures except me. I also haven’t figured out how to cash a check made out to ‘Buck Naked’.
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