It’s been a busy time for me – not Christmas, but ‘getting connected’. I have finally succumbed and joined Facebook and re-joined Linkedin - http://uk.linkedin.com/in/clareforrest
I have no real idea why, other than a vague feeling that everyone else is doing it and I don’t want to be left out. And I bet that’s true of most of us who join an online network. Not belonging, missing out, being left behind – these are probably our biggest fears as human beings, tapping deep into our psyche. And the internet has simply exacerbated these fears by providing more opportunities for us to ‘belong’.
You know what’s really crazy? When I look at people who are my ‘friends’ on Facebook or ‘connections’ on Linkedin – they’re all the same people. And they’re already in my email contacts anyway.
Still – at least I can say I’m well connected.
Same for me. I am not really getting anything out of Facebook - totally accept that it is because I am not putting the right stuff in. But what is the right stuff? What are your thoughts? Snow has cancelled plans and given me more time to think. Would love to hear from you. jane@penson.co.uk
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