Blogging for catharsis versus career

Posted by samantha on Jun 14, 2014 in What I Think

There are plenty of times that I read about something in the news and get so incensed that I am immediately grabbing my laptop to lash out at the trolls online or share my obviously more enlightened — smirk — opinion. However, while this may increase the page views, it may not lead to more paychecks.

So, then I must temper my reactions and think about whether it is in my best interest to share my feelings about this or that happening. On the one hand, it does prove that I keep up with current events and pop culture, but that has very little to do with creating web content for a retailer.

I could share my values, beliefs and thoughts on various situations, news stories, and other blogs, some of which may not be very popular, considering they are often very conservative.

Still, on the other hand, it may be better to keep my emotions in check and focus on showcasing my skills and experience, which is more likely to help me connect with clients.

For the time being, I’m sticking to sharing my thoughts on other topics.