I've been wanting to really get back into blogging for quite some time. I always wondered what should I focus on? In fact, it's taken me over a year to finally figure out...I'm just not going to worry about it :-) Posting to posterous whatever it is I want. From travel to social media, and weight loss tips to fabulous shoes!
I love to read blogs that HUMAN. Thoughts, ideas and real insight into someone's life. You'll get that here.
But let's start with how I got here. Over the last few months, I've landed my dream job. I don't think I could explain in words how insanely happy I am and how I have to pinch myself daily. I just love what I do. Working social media for a global company was on my short list for goals in life. Social media is my baby, I live it and breathe it. I wish I could tell you exactly how to use social media it perfectly, but I can't. In fact I can gaurantee NO ONE can. However, I'm one of those students of life, constantly learning and adding knowledge to everything I do. I'll share antedeotes in the next few weeks about things I see that work in social media and things that do not. Stay tuned.
Getting here however, was not easy. I moved from the north after living there my entire life (27 years) to the south. I met a lot of people in the 2 years I've been in the south. Some great, some...not so much. I tend to be that person who let's those "not so nice" people bother the (expletive) out of me. 2010 was really tough. I was told countless times I don't fit in here. Nor was I looking to per se but I don't know if those comments really had much backing. Why did people tell me that? Why do people care if I do fit in or not? I've been a fiercely independent female since coming of the womb and I've found not many people like that. Meh, what can you do?
On that note, let's get a few things straight. I'm a big believer in hard work and a not so big believer in obtaining success on "who you know" While " who you know" opens many doors, it's talent and work ethic that keep you there. I have a passion for what I do and I've worked insanely hard to find a "happy place" in my career. For the first time I finally have. I've also experienced that when you are successful, others you trusted don't like to see it. I never understood or believed that fact until now.
I think many people have misconceptions about who I am. While fiercely independent, confident and passionate about what I do...I have feelings. Last time I checked, I'm human. It's tough for me to meet people, spend time and effort into building relationships and see those friendships ruined by selfishness and cruelty. While I always enjoyed and thrived on networking and meeting new people...I do it to build solid and trusting relationships. I came to find that those intentions were not the same of many folks I've met in my community. It's sad and at times I question who I am...but I'm done. Done questioning reasons why people thought after I landed my dream job, I had changed. My biggest change was that I am happy, fully happy! It took awhile but I got there. I think at times it would have been nice for someone to say "Jess, you worked your butt off, congratulations" Instead I was greeted with smug attitudes and even one nasty tweet from someone who for some strange reason people respect in certain circles.
I'm human and all those things that were thrown at me this year, caused a few bruises. But I know there is no where but up from here. So I remind you that while maybe you think some people have it all together...remember, EVERYONE is human. And sometimes what you think is a joke and much easier to say via Twitter...text message...whatever, may not be so funny.
While I've learned to "buck up"...I think many in social media community and beyond need to remember there are actual people on the other side of hurtful messages. Let's step off the high horses and be human again. Please! :-)
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