So, I've been thinking a lot lately about the purpose of this blog. What is my goal here? (1) It's a running log in some ways, (2) It's a good way for folks who I don't get to see or talk to on a regular basis to check in and see what I'm up to every now and then, (3) It's a place for me to express myself...with limitations. I have to be mindful of how much "venting" I do about my job (many of us know of Rob's "Who Wants Pudding?" debacle with his former employer). I also have to be sensitive to how openly I talk about my relationship with K since many of you know him. He didn't necessarily sign up to have his life blogged about (although I have already asked him if there are certain things he definitely didn't want me to post about). So, in a way, I'm feeling slightly constrained about how free I can be here...but then I have to remember that this isn't necessarily just an online diary. I would say that I am generally a pretty guarded person, so this has been an interesting venue for self-expression. I've enjoyed posting though.
I have tried to instill in my staff and my students something that was ingrained in me during graduate school - I need to be prepared to have my words read back at me in court if ever called to testify about a report or something else that I have written. Same principle applies here, I guess. I have to be comfortable with what I am posting because it could be read by anyone and I need to consider the possible implications of that.
Any other blogging "etiquette" that I need to be aware of?
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