I suppose one of my issues is my paranoia. I now feel comfortable enough to include my real name on this blog. It took a couple of postings for me to realize that it is okay to not use an alias.
Without doing any research, I wonder if my distrust of others, or paranoia, is related to being part of Generation X. I hope it is not a sense of maturity, because that can't be, I will grow old but I refuse to grow up!
It has been documented that Millenials are used to putting all sorts of information about themselves up on the web. I am not there yet and I don't know if I want to be there. There is something to commend those who are willing to put all parts of themselves out there for the world to see, it doesn't fit into me and who I am now.
After watching some of the videos people have posted, and visiting the UK Art Museum this past weekend, I can't help but think of Andy Warhol and his famous phrase, "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes." I doubt if I am the first person to consider this idea, and I highly doubt I will be the last, but by posting things to the web and trying to be outrageous really make you famous? Does posting a video of you doing something completely moronic, like jumping onto a trampoline from the roof of your house and flying into another building, fulfill this need? Does using a social networking site to brag about your weekend or other activities matter?
If you are still one of millions of people trying to out do everyone else in some form, and not succeeding, is that really different from sitting in a large lecture hall and raising your hand at the same time as 300 other people? What are the chances of getting noticed (aka famous for a moment)?
This idea of posting all aspects of my life so people will pay attention to me and make me "famous" may be a barrier I am not willing to make and as a result inhibit my ability to be a Millenial.
Of course there is a flaw to all of this...I am writing out my inner most thoughts and ideas about this on the web for the whole world to see...am I seeking to become famous by demeaning the idea of becoming famous????
David
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I'm a borderline Millenial - depends on which dates you go by - and I'm not that comfortable with social networking. As a career counselor, it is also concerning to me how students portray themselves online as we're finding that employers are seeking out Facebook and MySpace accounts of potential hires to screen candidates. Ever changing issues...
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