Comments on: What does reputation management mean, anyway? http://jeffreykishner.com/2010/01/what-does-reputation-management-mean-anyway/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michelle http://jeffreykishner.com/2010/01/what-does-reputation-management-mean-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Michelle Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:15:46 +0000 http://jeffreykishner.com/?p=119#comment-60 Such a good question. I write about personal stuff a lot too, but like April, I don't think I've written anything I'd be wary about a future employer reading. As far as astrology goes, I feel fortunate to live in an area that is open-minded about all things spiritual/New Agey. It would be impossible for me to separate the spiritual dimension from my personality so if I moved I'd still be the same person and that aspect of me is what it is. Besides, I find that most people are either curious or indifferent; very few hold it against me. Such a good question. I write about personal stuff a lot too, but like April, I don’t think I’ve written anything I’d be wary about a future employer reading. As far as astrology goes, I feel fortunate to live in an area that is open-minded about all things spiritual/New Agey. It would be impossible for me to separate the spiritual dimension from my personality so if I moved I’d still be the same person and that aspect of me is what it is. Besides, I find that most people are either curious or indifferent; very few hold it against me.

]]> By: April http://jeffreykishner.com/2010/01/what-does-reputation-management-mean-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-59 April Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:01:00 +0000 http://jeffreykishner.com/?p=119#comment-59 Sometimes I wish I had held back, in case I ever have to go crawling for a job again (please, God, no). If I were not self-employed when I started my website I would almost certainly have used a pseudonym for my writing. On the other hand, while I write a lot about personal stuff, there's not much I'd be embarrassed for a potential employer to read. Though they'd find out soon enough that I'm kind of cranky and most decidedly *not* a "team player" - so it would take a very particular kind of employer to look past that. But really, the problem is not anything I've written per se, but the huge prejudice against astrology itself. My involvement in it would instantly disqualify me in the minds of a great many employers. But that ship has sailed, and there is nothing I can do about it now. The only option would have been to not pursue this career, and at the time it's what I very much wanted to do. So even if I turned my back on professional astrology tomorrow, I'm stuck with it as part of my Permanent Record. I will never date again, so that's not a problem. The only way I'm going to end up single is if my husband leaves first (one way or another), and if that happens, no way in hell am I starting out from scratch with another one. Good luck with your transit, Jeff. Sometimes I wish I had held back, in case I ever have to go crawling for a job again (please, God, no). If I were not self-employed when I started my website I would almost certainly have used a pseudonym for my writing. On the other hand, while I write a lot about personal stuff, there’s not much I’d be embarrassed for a potential employer to read. Though they’d find out soon enough that I’m kind of cranky and most decidedly *not* a “team player” – so it would take a very particular kind of employer to look past that.

But really, the problem is not anything I’ve written per se, but the huge prejudice against astrology itself. My involvement in it would instantly disqualify me in the minds of a great many employers. But that ship has sailed, and there is nothing I can do about it now. The only option would have been to not pursue this career, and at the time it’s what I very much wanted to do. So even if I turned my back on professional astrology tomorrow, I’m stuck with it as part of my Permanent Record.

I will never date again, so that’s not a problem. The only way I’m going to end up single is if my husband leaves first (one way or another), and if that happens, no way in hell am I starting out from scratch with another one.

Good luck with your transit, Jeff.

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