Disclaimer:
- The statements here are definitely my own (very personal) feelings and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer -
Is professionalism completely lost when you gain a following online? Whether that’s your blog readers, Twitter followers, or Facebook friends? Yes, I am completely aware the person I am (passive aggressively) referring to in this post has built an untouchable level of trust with his posse online.
If you find our systems inefficient, inoperable, or outdated – we are the first to want to hear it. But I feel like (and maybe I just assumed this) that you and I have a professional relationship – we’ve shaken hands, talked online, and run in many of the same circles. You knew that I was on the other end of your criticism that was spewed all over the internet on Friday. In my opinion, there are better, more professional ways of getting your point across.
I’ve followed you, trusted you, and have modeled a lot of what I do after you. The fact that you didn’t feel like you could TRUST me back to share your frustrations in a professional (offline) way, hurts me. It hurt me personally, and left a huge bruise for my Company online. I hope you understand the power of your voice. Use it for good!
Thanks for listening.
Keep your chin up, he showed his true self and colors by the way he chose to approach the matter. His approach was disgusting in the way he handled the matter.
You still rock!
Unprofessional behavior is commonplace in cyberspace (hey, that rhymes!). It’s easy to hide behind the electronic wall, consequently people feel freer to blast away when they don’t ave to look you in the eye. An unfortunate by-product of our technological age.