Comments on: Getting Naked to Get Ahead? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:43:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Equipped Adventure http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-317014 Equipped Adventure Mon, 18 May 2009 16:19:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-317014 I would prefer posting things which are knowledge oriented in forums and blogs,posting personal data is not secure based on my experience as a software engineer.. since cracking any content is really easy since human beings are prone to mistakes while posting they may fail to secure things with the eager to post. I would prefer posting things which are knowledge oriented in forums and blogs,posting personal data is not secure based on my experience as a software engineer.. since cracking any content is really easy since human beings are prone to mistakes while posting they may fail to secure things with the eager to post.

]]> By: grinding.be » Blog Archive » The Naked Generation - Authenticity and Transparency http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-294702 grinding.be » Blog Archive » The Naked Generation - Authenticity and Transparency Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-294702 [...] has implications on future career paths, as comments in a Web Worker Daily article last September attest. Tim O’Reilly expects a Web 2.0 backlash and a return to private data. Perhaps. At the [...] [...] has implications on future career paths, as comments in a Web Worker Daily article last September attest. Tim O’Reilly expects a Web 2.0 backlash and a return to private data. Perhaps. At the [...]

]]> By: The Naked Generation | Twitter, Facebook and cultural reaction to transparency | BlogSchmog http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-294682 The Naked Generation | Twitter, Facebook and cultural reaction to transparency | BlogSchmog Fri, 09 May 2008 08:39:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-294682 [...] has implications on future career paths, as comments in a Web Worker Daily article last September attest. Tim O’Reilly expects a Web 2.0 backlash and a return to private data. Perhaps. At the [...] [...] has implications on future career paths, as comments in a Web Worker Daily article last September attest. Tim O’Reilly expects a Web 2.0 backlash and a return to private data. Perhaps. At the [...]

]]> By: Transparency is (in) the air | Soul & Soil http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-196721 Transparency is (in) the air | Soul & Soil Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:40:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-196721 [...] transparently for the past couple of weeks. In the light of this I was intrigued to discover this post from Web Worker Daily (the comments are particularly interesting). The increasing use of social [...] [...] transparently for the past couple of weeks. In the light of this I was intrigued to discover this post from Web Worker Daily (the comments are particularly interesting). The increasing use of social [...]

]]> By: Definition of http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-186953 Definition of Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:16:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-186953 [...] for all to see. Related too, but more extreme than the process of “Lifestreaming”, Getting Naked has led some users even to post their financial information online for review, approval, and [...] [...] for all to see. Related too, but more extreme than the process of “Lifestreaming”, Getting Naked has led some users even to post their financial information online for review, approval, and [...]

]]> By: Dhirender http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182869 Dhirender Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:10:15 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182869 Posting in Blogs other relevant forums such as LinkedIn forums, etc. would help to spruce up a professional profile, and be seen in the right places. However, with Facebook opening up to Google, and People search engines coming into the picture (http://www.wildblueskies.com/2007/08/26/no-more-deperately-seeking-susan-people-search-made-easy/), its is debatable how much of control we ourselves have over the parts of our lives that we put online. From a career standpoint, I would like to limit it to say, pertinent forums on specific social networking websites, my own blog, etc., but are we in control over all parts of our lives that go online? Posting in Blogs other relevant forums such as LinkedIn forums, etc. would help to spruce up a professional profile, and be seen in the right places. However, with Facebook opening up to Google, and People search engines coming into the picture (http://www.wildblueskies.com/2007/08/26/no-more-deperately-seeking-susan-people-search-made-easy/), its is debatable how much of control we ourselves have over the parts of our lives that we put online.
From a career standpoint, I would like to limit it to say, pertinent forums on specific social networking websites, my own blog, etc., but are we in control over all parts of our lives that go online?

]]> By: Jacqueline http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182756 Jacqueline Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:30:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182756 I've always been pretty open online (like the previous commenters, I feel that it's incredibly difficult, if not impossible to be anonymous on the internet anyways) and have relied on the "would I say this in front of my mother/grandmother" rule when it comes to deciding what I'll put online. I’ve always been pretty open online (like the previous commenters, I feel that it’s incredibly difficult, if not impossible to be anonymous on the internet anyways) and have relied on the “would I say this in front of my mother/grandmother” rule when it comes to deciding what I’ll put online.

]]> By: Brian http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182578 Brian Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:07:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182578 It is interesting watching all the things that my generation and others did in private be splashed across the media. While it's true that 'bad' behavior can cause problems in the future, when that future is made up of the Naked Generation, will it even matter? There is a shortage of qualified workers in many fields already and the population is headed for a slowdown as the boomers retire. Money will ultimately trump a video of college drinking. I blog about my life and now that my first novel is being published next month, everyone will know my real name. Doesn't bother me. I need to be visible in order to sell my book so that I can retire and write more. :) It is interesting watching all the things that my generation and others did in private be splashed across the media. While it’s true that ‘bad’ behavior can cause problems in the future, when that future is made up of the Naked Generation, will it even matter?

There is a shortage of qualified workers in many fields already and the population is headed for a slowdown as the boomers retire. Money will ultimately trump a video of college drinking.

I blog about my life and now that my first novel is being published next month, everyone will know my real name. Doesn’t bother me. I need to be visible in order to sell my book so that I can retire and write more. :)

]]> By: emersondirect http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182535 emersondirect Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:52:33 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182535 I can understand getting naked to get ahead in the movies, but i think we're talking about apples and oranges here. One is about full disclosure on the net and the other is well about getting naked. I would reckon that most people fall into the camp, of "who could possibly see me that I might know"?. Guess what. It's why second life has taken off. people go online to be something other than who they are, and that could extend to, getting naked to get ahead... I can understand getting naked to get ahead in the movies, but i think we’re talking about apples and oranges here. One is about full disclosure on the net and the other is well about getting naked. I would reckon that most people fall into the camp, of “who could possibly see me that I might know”?.

Guess what. It’s why second life has taken off. people go online to be something other than who they are, and that could extend to, getting naked to get ahead…

]]> By: Biff http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182365 Biff Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:24:02 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182365 Rick, you made an excellent point there. The reader also has the responsibility of applying a context to what they are reading/looking at. A friend of mine has recently started University and on the first day was warned about broadcasting their behavior online as this could affect future jobs. This kind of phishing for personal information is becoming standard HR practice. While people's attitudes to privacy change, so should the context that HR departments and managers view the employees (or potential employees) they're keeping tabs on. It's great to read the discussions about nakedness. Our company is called Naked for that very reason. I personally believe it's a great thing to open up. But as Hak says, if you wouldn't say it in front of an audience, you should consider who you want to say it to. Maybe this consideration is something that becomes more natural in maturity. I'd be very interested to hear your views on our Open Messaging concept, designed to deal with the problem of being intimate and open online without the fear of reproach. There's a PDF about it at http://www.nakedyak.com/getnaked/open-messaging.pdf Openness, as well as carrying on our personal relationships offline, is something that is growing. The tools will grow as we do. It's a shame that some people are losing out because they opened their doors. It really is. Hopefully it won't carry on for much longer. ~biff~ Rick, you made an excellent point there. The reader also has the responsibility of applying a context to what they are reading/looking at.

A friend of mine has recently started University and on the first day was warned about broadcasting their behavior online as this could affect future jobs. This kind of phishing for personal information is becoming standard HR practice.

While people’s attitudes to privacy change, so should the context that HR departments and managers view the employees (or potential employees) they’re keeping tabs on.

It’s great to read the discussions about nakedness. Our company is called Naked for that very reason. I personally believe it’s a great thing to open up. But as Hak says, if you wouldn’t say it in front of an audience, you should consider who you want to say it to. Maybe this consideration is something that becomes more natural in maturity.

I’d be very interested to hear your views on our Open Messaging concept, designed to deal with the problem of being intimate and open online without the fear of reproach. There’s a PDF about it at http://www.nakedyak.com/getnaked/open-messaging.pdf

Openness, as well as carrying on our personal relationships offline, is something that is growing. The tools will grow as we do. It’s a shame that some people are losing out because they opened their doors. It really is. Hopefully it won’t carry on for much longer.

~biff~

]]> By: Jeof Oyster http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182281 Jeof Oyster Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:08:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182281 I've used my real (and full) name online for almost as long as I've been online (except for in the early AOL days where clever handles were cool). With a name spelled like mine, using handles would be a thin veil and I'd still be laughably easy to find, so I saw it sort of as a personal branding opportunity. Today I have four sites that explore four different aspects of my life - one for general, long range personal updates and general "about me stuff" (y'know, for Grandma), a wiki for recording tidbits of research, a professional site for my portfolio and all things related to work, and my blog - the content feeds of which actually power parts of my other sites as well. I tend to be pretty vociferous online, free with my opinion and standing by it even when I'm wrong - and around the Internet is a pretty solid trace of some of my more soapboxy moments, but I've figured as long as I'm authentic and (mostly) civil then I won't be ashamed of what I've written. I just stick to some simple rules -- I don't blog negatively about anyone I actually know, I almost never blog anything about my day job or my clients, and if I'm write about something related to my work - I use general terms and never directly describe an actual project's specification. I’ve used my real (and full) name online for almost as long as I’ve been online (except for in the early AOL days where clever handles were cool). With a name spelled like mine, using handles would be a thin veil and I’d still be laughably easy to find, so I saw it sort of as a personal branding opportunity. Today I have four sites that explore four different aspects of my life – one for general, long range personal updates and general “about me stuff” (y’know, for Grandma), a wiki for recording tidbits of research, a professional site for my portfolio and all things related to work, and my blog – the content feeds of which actually power parts of my other sites as well.

I tend to be pretty vociferous online, free with my opinion and standing by it even when I’m wrong – and around the Internet is a pretty solid trace of some of my more soapboxy moments, but I’ve figured as long as I’m authentic and (mostly) civil then I won’t be ashamed of what I’ve written. I just stick to some simple rules — I don’t blog negatively about anyone I actually know, I almost never blog anything about my day job or my clients, and if I’m write about something related to my work – I use general terms and never directly describe an actual project’s specification.

]]> By: bendersbetterbrother http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182230 bendersbetterbrother Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:26:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182230 I've found several people via the internet, some in business, who don't seem to realise what trails they leave and how easy they are to pick up. Some of them had used their full name or personal phone numbers in forums and in their email addresses commenting on sites etc. that definitely wouldn't help their work profile. I’ve found several people via the internet, some in business, who don’t seem to realise what trails they leave and how easy they are to pick up.
Some of them had used their full name or personal phone numbers in forums and in their email addresses commenting on sites etc. that definitely wouldn’t help their work profile.

]]> By: outdoors girl http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182139 outdoors girl Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:34:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182139 Whilst a good rule is to not say anything you wouldn't want everyone you know to know about you, someone should probably tell this to the current generation of angst-ridden teenagers posting things on myspace, facebook etc that could be embarrassing/incriminating to them later on in life when they're grown-up and successful! Whilst a good rule is to not say anything you wouldn’t want everyone you know to know about you, someone should probably tell this to the current generation of angst-ridden teenagers posting things on myspace, facebook etc that could be embarrassing/incriminating to them later on in life when they’re grown-up and successful!

]]> By: Michael fitzGerald http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182126 Michael fitzGerald Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:06:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-182126 Take control of your web presence. As part of my "Getting to One" exercise I am reducing all my cyberclutter. The first thing to do is make sure that a google search has your official webpresence at the top. Sidestep all the social networks and create your own profile on your own website. Feel free to look at mikefitzgerald.me.uk. for an example Don't be too controlling about this - you need to show that you are human.Think strategically - your interests and career aspirations will change significantly through time! Take control of your web presence.
As part of my “Getting to One” exercise I am reducing all my cyberclutter. The first thing to do is make sure that a google search has your official webpresence at the top. Sidestep all the social networks and create your own profile on your own website.
Feel free to look at mikefitzgerald.me.uk. for an example
Don’t be too controlling about this – you need to show that you are human.Think strategically – your interests and career aspirations will change significantly through time!

]]> By: GigaNET Headlines: Naked Online, Pedal Power, DEMOfall 2007 « GigaOM http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-181988 GigaNET Headlines: Naked Online, Pedal Power, DEMOfall 2007 « GigaOM Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:57:15 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-181988 [...] Web Worker Daily: Getting naked to get ahead — where do you draw the line? [...] [...] Web Worker Daily: Getting naked to get ahead — where do you draw the line? [...]

]]> By: COD http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-181911 COD Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:37:26 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/09/24/getting-naked-to-get-ahead/#comment-181911 I realized way back in 1996 that trying to maintain anonymity on the Web was going to be next to impossible, so I never tried. I've been online as me since day 1. Blogging out in the open is a very good natural filter on what does and doesn't get posted. My current job can be traced back to a friendship that developed online in 2002 from a blog post about a baseball game. 5 years later, the only person that commented on that blog post called me to discuss coming to work for his company. Never would have happened without an overly geeky post about baseball text simulation games. I realized way back in 1996 that trying to maintain anonymity on the Web was going to be next to impossible, so I never tried. I’ve been online as me since day 1. Blogging out in the open is a very good natural filter on what does and doesn’t get posted. My current job can be traced back to a friendship that developed online in 2002 from a blog post about a baseball game. 5 years later, the only person that commented on that blog post called me to discuss coming to work for his company. Never would have happened without an overly geeky post about baseball text simulation games.

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