Comments on: Blogging and the IT Professional http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/ my perspectives on the social web, personal branding, and connecting people Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rick Mahn http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-29368 Rick Mahn Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:22:29 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/#comment-29368 windexh8er, Glad to hear your pushing your own agenda - something I always applaud as too often people are caught up in their employer's agenda instead. A community for the security aspects of IT is a needed thing, as it's a growing need for many organizations. Cheers, Rick windexh8er,
Glad to hear your pushing your own agenda – something I always applaud as too often people are caught up in their employer’s agenda instead. A community for the security aspects of IT is a needed thing, as it’s a growing need for many organizations.

Cheers,
Rick

]]> By: windexh8er http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-29362 windexh8er Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:32:54 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/#comment-29362 Well... For one, most "IT" pro types tend to be more engaged in personal items of interest other than blogging from what I've seen. I've been in the industry as a professional for about the past 6 years (10 years in the industry total). Back in the day I did blogging but it was prior to when it was really mainstream... Now I do more on the professional side of things. I do development and implementation in my own time although I'm in the process of developing a better social networking platform for security professionals which will include podcasting, screencasting as well as blogging. It's a good topic but I think the average pro may have other 'wants' that come before spending time twittering and blogging (one has to admit the time sink that it is -- not that it's bad). I do agree that it's a platform to personally develop and help formalize thoughts on a daily basis... I love to write so eventually I'll work it back into my routine. But for now the architectures and development that I focus on in my personal time are at the front of my agenda. Well… For one, most “IT” pro types tend to be more engaged in personal items of interest other than blogging from what I’ve seen. I’ve been in the industry as a professional for about the past 6 years (10 years in the industry total). Back in the day I did blogging but it was prior to when it was really mainstream… Now I do more on the professional side of things. I do development and implementation in my own time although I’m in the process of developing a better social networking platform for security professionals which will include podcasting, screencasting as well as blogging. It’s a good topic but I think the average pro may have other ‘wants’ that come before spending time twittering and blogging (one has to admit the time sink that it is — not that it’s bad). I do agree that it’s a platform to personally develop and help formalize thoughts on a daily basis… I love to write so eventually I’ll work it back into my routine. But for now the architectures and development that I focus on in my personal time are at the front of my agenda.

]]> By: Rick Mahn http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-29242 Rick Mahn Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:57:18 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/#comment-29242 Tony, Thanks! It's a challenge to get the right focus for blogging - I know many struggle each day to write, but it does foster personal growth. More so than our day jobs tend to! Todd, isn't that the truth! While I've working more in the data center in recent years, one never really gets away from visiting users & systems other than your own. ;) Bobby, you've hit a great point. Our society has been groomed to believe that we have to give 150% to our employer. Why doesn't our employers return the favor? The work/life balance is a difficult thing that I hope everyone finds the best mix for themselves. Cheers! Rick Tony, Thanks! It’s a challenge to get the right focus for blogging – I know many struggle each day to write, but it does foster personal growth. More so than our day jobs tend to!

Todd, isn’t that the truth! While I’ve working more in the data center in recent years, one never really gets away from visiting users & systems other than your own. ;)

Bobby, you’ve hit a great point. Our society has been groomed to believe that we have to give 150% to our employer. Why doesn’t our employers return the favor? The work/life balance is a difficult thing that I hope everyone finds the best mix for themselves.

Cheers!
Rick

]]> By: Bobby Clark http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-29241 Bobby Clark Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:43:41 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/#comment-29241 Good post Rick! My own thoughts are that it's a combination of the work/life balance issue you raise as well as continuing pressure to meet deadlines. While many companies articulate a positive work/life balance, in reality, it's one of the first things that get swept under the table when any myriad of "crises" erupt. Bottom line is that workers need to understand that no one is going to hold their work/life balance as a priority unless they do so first. That's the first step. Second is to make management understand the long term consequences of ignoring their workers' work/life balance. Good post Rick! My own thoughts are that it’s a combination of the work/life balance issue you raise as well as continuing pressure to meet deadlines. While many companies articulate a positive work/life balance, in reality, it’s one of the first things that get swept under the table when any myriad of “crises” erupt. Bottom line is that workers need to understand that no one is going to hold their work/life balance as a priority unless they do so first. That’s the first step. Second is to make management understand the long term consequences of ignoring their workers’ work/life balance.

]]> By: Todd Van Hoosear http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-29239 Todd Van Hoosear Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:59:02 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/#comment-29239 I think one of the challenges of IT blogging is that (depending on your role) you're spending a lot of time on other people's computers (whether remotely or directly) in the server room, under desks (*nudge nudge*), etc.--anywhere BUT your own computer. Perhaps as mobile blogging tools become easier and more common. I think one of the challenges of IT blogging is that (depending on your role) you’re spending a lot of time on other people’s computers (whether remotely or directly) in the server room, under desks (*nudge nudge*), etc.–anywhere BUT your own computer. Perhaps as mobile blogging tools become easier and more common.

]]> By: Tony Carcieri http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-29238 Tony Carcieri Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:53:58 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2008/02/07/blogging-and-the-it-professional/#comment-29238 Great post! Admittedly, I am guilty of this for just the reasons you mentioned. I have broken the promise to myself to blog more this year and I haven't followed through. Shame on me! Time is single-handedly the biggest challenge I face. I am vowing to post more here on your blog with the hopes that others will heed the call and if we all push and continually remind each other that we NEED to do this, we shall all benefit. Thanks Great post! Admittedly, I am guilty of this for just the reasons you mentioned. I have broken the promise to myself to blog more this year and I haven’t followed through. Shame on me!

Time is single-handedly the biggest challenge I face. I am vowing to post more here on your blog with the hopes that others will heed the call and if we all push and continually remind each other that we NEED to do this, we shall all benefit.

Thanks

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