tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590227165621976999.post4495536175067561223..comments2023-08-12T02:01:21.878-07:00Comments on The Job Safari: Awesome advice from an interesting sourceAlex Mc. Awesome Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065896247934725307noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590227165621976999.post-5984210920202860012009-08-14T13:42:56.462-07:002009-08-14T13:42:56.462-07:00I have to say, I really disagree with the last par...I have to say, I really disagree with the last paragraph of this post. Although the rest of the advice is fairly sound, the last paragraph sounded like a blueprint for wrecking your network, personal or professional. The truth is, your professional life and your personal life tend to blend over time. Your friends are your initial network, and your coworkers will probably become your friends. As Carl said, just don't be stupid about it. By all means go to happy hour with a coworker or 'professional' contact, but don't get trashed or talk too much about the intimate details of your life. Just use common sense. <br /><br />Another point I'd like to raise is not offering advice or your expertise to your contacts. This sounds like the poster had a bad experience doing this and has lumped the whole situation into one pile of assumptions. Absolutely offer advice... WHEN ASKED. Absolutely share your expertise... WHEN ASKED. There's a difference between being the guy who always has an answer for everything and simply being a good friend, or a good person. <br /><br />Finally, I wholeheartedly disagree with not keeping your contacts up to date with your life and your work. Why else would you have contacts in the first place? So you can take advantage of them only when you need something? No. You occasionally meet for coffee, you email them, you meet for lunch. The point is, you stay in touch. Otherwise they don't really know you, you don't know them, and when you do really need something, you'll just sound desperate asking them for assistance. People generally don't steal your ideas, either. It takes a rare idiot to do something like that. <br /><br />The bottom line is, networking is an art. And it is a fine line. But like most things, use common sense, your own judgment, and the situation at hand. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and take risks, it's the only way to grow. <br /><br />And speaking of growing (up), Chris, this is a professional blog and your comment is a perfect example of how *not* to handle one's contacts. If you want to help Alex's efforts, I suggest you find a more productive means of doing so than illegal activity or obscene language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590227165621976999.post-91288516049951574522009-08-12T00:02:56.236-07:002009-08-12T00:02:56.236-07:00I spray painted the Finacial District,North Beach,...I spray painted the Finacial District,North Beach,and tons of parts of the Mission,and you know that. Fuck my anonymity. I stand proud by what I did and hope my efforts will help you. Fuck the Law and Fuck everything that stands in your way. Rise Above Buddy! Punk Rock Politics will rip through! Don't Stop! I believe in you and so do your fans!Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487680741759253923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590227165621976999.post-68256956875546844602009-08-11T23:53:43.239-07:002009-08-11T23:53:43.239-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487680741759253923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590227165621976999.post-56305537286533187222009-08-11T12:01:28.723-07:002009-08-11T12:01:28.723-07:00I'm glad you like it. The spray painted madne...I'm glad you like it. The spray painted madness that genereated this post amazes me. I think I may post a video about this story.<br /><br />-AAlex Mc. Awesome Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065896247934725307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590227165621976999.post-79859732602812175702009-08-11T09:13:46.857-07:002009-08-11T09:13:46.857-07:00Great post all around too!Great post all around too!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659168407508890983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590227165621976999.post-71140659779447997112009-08-11T09:13:07.546-07:002009-08-11T09:13:07.546-07:00hmm... the advice about not being friends with you...hmm... the advice about not being friends with your network is a little opposite of how I go about things. I firmly beleive you can and should become friends with those people in your network. But with that said, it is a very fine line and you have to be careful. If you do take an approach like I do, your going to have to pick your battles so to speak, and be smart about who you choose to pal around with.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659168407508890983noreply@blogger.com