I was recently asked about whether a blog was too personal. I didn't think so but what is considered too personal? When do you draw the line on what you post online?
Everyone knows that you don't post your social security number, credit card information and so on but what about the not so obvious. Your thoughts? Feelings? Stories? I've always been told to be careful about what I post because I have a public job. I work in the public eye everyday and have for awhile so where's my line? Can I post what I feel about people I deal with everyday? Or how slow days at work are awful? OR should I just ignore all of those things?
It's almost unfair you know? To have a job you love but have so many restrictions. Don't do this or that because you could be called biased or questioned. Or both.
The girl who asked me the original question had written an amazing poem about her job. Her grandmother told her not to publish it because people could look at it poorly because of her job. I personally don't think there was anything offensive at all. It was beautiful and truly captured the feeling of having a slow day at work. But...I still told her not to publish it. Sure, I thought it was great but I also didn't want her to take the chance. I didn't want it to backfire especially for someone just starting out. If she was more established I would have told her in a heartbeat to publish it. In the long run I suppose we all have to be careful. We all have to watch our backs and not burn any bridges no matter how much we may want to. I guess you could say that I censored her work and maybe there is some truth in that but you may also say that I was just looking out for a friend. And that is how I view it.
So. What's the privacy line? Do you even know?
Let me know what you think the line is because God knows I'm unsure most days.
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