Sometimes, the internet scares me.
Not in the fact that someone will steal my credit card details or someone will hack into my email. No. What I am afraid of is if one of my opinions comes backs and bites me. I am afraid that some future employer or some lobby group decides that in a land of free speech, my comments will be taken in the wrong way or that I will be judged on them because when on the world wide web, they last forever!
I have some strong opinions. Some PC and some un-PC. I feel that I cannot write them or really verbalise it as it may be used against me. Yes, they are my opinions and I will always stand by then, I will also change my opinion when presented with logical argument that will sway my opinion and is in line with my values.
I may not agree with the opinions of others, but I do respect freedom of speech. If it's how you feel, say it. However, I do also believe that with freedom of speech comes responsibility, especially people of influence. Healthy discussion yes, brainwashing and conditional loveor respect, no.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Rehabilitation Vs Correctional Centres
People do good and bad things. Some of those who do bad (I'll rephrase, do something illegal) get caught and go to jail. When you do the crime, you do the time. However, once you have paid your dues, you have done your time, when is it time to let go and let them give life a second chance?
This topic comes up time and time again in our family while watching Border Security. People want to come to Australia for a holiday but they come with the wrong visa or they tick a box honestly saying, I have spent time in jail and they are on the next flight out.
(Disclaimer, I haven't done my research, so this is just my opinion on the limited amount of knowledge I do have.)
Our country is founded from the British convicts and criminals of the 1780's. How can we not forgive people and give them the benefit of the doubt once they have tried to get their life back on track? I don't think that 100% of the past and current prison population are repeat offenders (there may be a fair chunk, but I don't have the stats).
After a few years, you have your life back on track, aren't you entitled to travel and not be barred from a holiday?
Picture from:
http://www.fa-ir.org/ai/graphics/PRISONER.gif
This topic comes up time and time again in our family while watching Border Security. People want to come to Australia for a holiday but they come with the wrong visa or they tick a box honestly saying, I have spent time in jail and they are on the next flight out.
(Disclaimer, I haven't done my research, so this is just my opinion on the limited amount of knowledge I do have.)
Our country is founded from the British convicts and criminals of the 1780's. How can we not forgive people and give them the benefit of the doubt once they have tried to get their life back on track? I don't think that 100% of the past and current prison population are repeat offenders (there may be a fair chunk, but I don't have the stats).
After a few years, you have your life back on track, aren't you entitled to travel and not be barred from a holiday?
Picture from:
http://www.fa-ir.org/ai/graphics/PRISONER.gif
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Why I'm not "Just do(ing) It"
Do you ever feel that you want it all?
That you want to do everything and that you aim to do it all within a small period of time and then ..... reality and the everyday mundane-ness hits you?
Wake, work, home, sleep. Wake, work, home, sleep.
I long to do something more with my time but when I get home, the last thing I want to do is to sit infront of my laptop again. I want to do x,y & z but sitting on my butt watching tv seems like the better option. Thankfully my weekends don't end up like that, but I always find myself allocating down time on the weekend too.
Is this really the life I want? No. Is this how I see myself accomplishing what I want from my private life? No.
Why do I do it? Why does it seem like the best option? Why is pizza and wine better than an big night out with drinking and partying? Why don't I take up some mid-week hobby like I want to? (and keep telling myself.)
Yes I am lazy, but maybe its something more? I want to do more sailing, start Toastmasters ... its the first few steps into the unknown. That is why I have not done it. Its speaking to people I dont know and establishing a rapport with them - something I am uncomfortable with. Why do I priortise going to the gym more than that? Its because its familiar and the safer, risk-free option.
I feel I live so much of my life in the safer, risk-free area. Once in a while I will push and rebel against it, but somehow I will end up in that place again. I will do something totally out of the ordinary, move halfway across the world, but who's ordinary is it? Am I just benchmarking myself against other people and not bechmarking me against myself?
That you want to do everything and that you aim to do it all within a small period of time and then ..... reality and the everyday mundane-ness hits you?
Wake, work, home, sleep. Wake, work, home, sleep.
I long to do something more with my time but when I get home, the last thing I want to do is to sit infront of my laptop again. I want to do x,y & z but sitting on my butt watching tv seems like the better option. Thankfully my weekends don't end up like that, but I always find myself allocating down time on the weekend too.
Is this really the life I want? No. Is this how I see myself accomplishing what I want from my private life? No.
Why do I do it? Why does it seem like the best option? Why is pizza and wine better than an big night out with drinking and partying? Why don't I take up some mid-week hobby like I want to? (and keep telling myself.)
Yes I am lazy, but maybe its something more? I want to do more sailing, start Toastmasters ... its the first few steps into the unknown. That is why I have not done it. Its speaking to people I dont know and establishing a rapport with them - something I am uncomfortable with. Why do I priortise going to the gym more than that? Its because its familiar and the safer, risk-free option.
I feel I live so much of my life in the safer, risk-free area. Once in a while I will push and rebel against it, but somehow I will end up in that place again. I will do something totally out of the ordinary, move halfway across the world, but who's ordinary is it? Am I just benchmarking myself against other people and not bechmarking me against myself?
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Busy or Effective?
It annoys me when I ask people and *cough* friends how is work and they reply "busy".
Busy...? So...? If you weren't busy you would have been made redundant. No employer is going to hire you if you have no workload.
When I ask how is work, I want to know what projects you are working on, if you are enjoying it, how your collegues are etc. I'm not shallow in that I ask how is work like I ask how are you.
People are so obsessed with saying how busy they are and how the organisation will crumble without them. People even compete to see who is the more busier! "...I have a thousand projects to do! Oh yeah? I have 10,000! The winner is the person who has the most insane schedule, who rushes from one thing to the next with the energy of a hummingbird, because obviously that means he’s the most successful and important..."
"...Maybe we’re playing the wrong game — we’ve been conditioned to believe that busier is better, but actually the speed of doing is not as important as what we focus on doing...". How about being more productive? Try being more organised. Enjoy work, take the time to realise what you are doing, work on improving it.
Photos:
1. http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/cza0844l.jpg
2. http://zenhabits.net/
Busy...? So...? If you weren't busy you would have been made redundant. No employer is going to hire you if you have no workload.
When I ask how is work, I want to know what projects you are working on, if you are enjoying it, how your collegues are etc. I'm not shallow in that I ask how is work like I ask how are you.
People are so obsessed with saying how busy they are and how the organisation will crumble without them. People even compete to see who is the more busier! "...I have a thousand projects to do! Oh yeah? I have 10,000! The winner is the person who has the most insane schedule, who rushes from one thing to the next with the energy of a hummingbird, because obviously that means he’s the most successful and important..."
"...Maybe we’re playing the wrong game — we’ve been conditioned to believe that busier is better, but actually the speed of doing is not as important as what we focus on doing...". How about being more productive? Try being more organised. Enjoy work, take the time to realise what you are doing, work on improving it.
Photos:
1. http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/cza0844l.jpg
2. http://zenhabits.net/
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Gen Y Bashing
There is a lot of Gen Y bashing amongst older generations. Normally it does not affect me but now I am sick of it. All through the editorial columns of newspapers, talk back radio and on tv. We seem to be their scapegoat. Maybe some of the Gen Y'ers are naive, but I ain't one of them. There are people in their 60's and 70's with crazy opinions, I don't go around professing that all senior citizens are coockoo.
On Q&A this week it was a room full of under 25 year olds, Tony Jones and K.Rudd. Ofcourse some of the questions were stupid and dumb but some of them were ok. There is no need for the columns editorial digs at us. All young people are me, me, me. It's something older generations have been through before.
The computer guy was the worst but don't put me in the same category as him. I follow politics, I like following it and I'm not going to go all stroppy if the goverment are delayed in giving me a depreciating asset! The money could have gone to so many better things including the upgrading of the refugee detention centres.
On Q&A this week it was a room full of under 25 year olds, Tony Jones and K.Rudd. Ofcourse some of the questions were stupid and dumb but some of them were ok. There is no need for the columns editorial digs at us. All young people are me, me, me. It's something older generations have been through before.
The computer guy was the worst but don't put me in the same category as him. I follow politics, I like following it and I'm not going to go all stroppy if the goverment are delayed in giving me a depreciating asset! The money could have gone to so many better things including the upgrading of the refugee detention centres.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Email to a Friend
It's now the norm to have links at the bottom of news items, videos etc where you "Email to a Friend".
This is so you can share the content with someone who you think will enjoy or get something out of it. Its good for the company, they get another hit on their web page and it may even contribute to them getting a higher search position in Google/Yahoo/Bing.
Why is it then, that on the rare occasion I do forward something to someone, it doesn't work? Why have the function there as an option, if its not going to work?
As a marketer, I was taught that any PR is good. I was taught that even better than spending X amount of money on advertising, Word-of-Mouth is the best form of advertising. I might want to start a converstaion about it.
Hello! Companies X, Y & Z. Don't you really care? Fix up the links!
This is so you can share the content with someone who you think will enjoy or get something out of it. Its good for the company, they get another hit on their web page and it may even contribute to them getting a higher search position in Google/Yahoo/Bing.
Why is it then, that on the rare occasion I do forward something to someone, it doesn't work? Why have the function there as an option, if its not going to work?
As a marketer, I was taught that any PR is good. I was taught that even better than spending X amount of money on advertising, Word-of-Mouth is the best form of advertising. I might want to start a converstaion about it.
Hello! Companies X, Y & Z. Don't you really care? Fix up the links!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
When Advertising Pisses you Off.
Found it while walking down George St last night, outside the cinemas.
Shame that when I went to press the button NOTHING happend.
Punishment for letting me down? Not shopping at Coles this week!
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https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3R_afDQSQRnlmElqQtzr7BihQFSGUl0NMmxwBmneDvD2SNvyvxEYmA-1hmjoFP52VUa7UtUGBp05LT9_58Lk5sR33Tp7m0biKj3YJtb43_mjcSh0R8wrDHvHo5jkOl5Eb01rsGvIGUXlG/s320/pep.jpg
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