Well-adjusted September 26, 2008

So, it’s been two weeks since I’ve moved to Richmond. I’ve been steadily getting my 2-bedroom apartment set up well, and I only have my front room, the computer/office room, to unbox and set up. Lucifer’s adjusted well, he seems to have stopped being so jumpy about noises outside my apartment.

I had an interview with Venturi Staffing Partners on Thursday, the 25th. They found me a job that – they think – is a perfect fit for me. I’ll go to work for the corporate office of Circuit City, as an Ad Tester. It seems that throughout the nation, Circuit City uses one of three different operating systems. My job will be to make sure that all of their sales offers function on all three operating systems.

I’m really glad that I worked up enough guts to get my ass down here. It’s exciting, trying to make it on my own.

Twitter Traitor September 9, 2008

There is, or was, a traitor in my circle of Twitter friends. Earlier today, a screen shot of my Twitter stream was used to create a “motivational” poster and uploaded onto a website. The idea was rude, lacked judgement, and was malicious towards me. For several reasons, I find the scenario entirely inappropriate. 1) My photo was included on the photo. 2) My username was included in the photo. 3) I was not asked permission to use my photo or my Twitter stream in a photo. 4) The screen shot included some very private comments I had made that day.

I understand that some of that list I can control, like not using my real photo, and not posting private information into my Twitter stream. However, my Twitter stream is set Private. Which means that I allow myself a little more leeway when posting information. It also means that when I permit someone to follow my Twitter stream, I give them a certain amount of trust. Trust that what I post will not be used in a malicious fashion.

I have already removed the people following me who I have no idea who they were, but allowed them to follow me anyway. I plan on taking a long, hard look at the Twitter users who are following me still, and thinking very strongly about who to keep and who to turn away. Think of this as a closing of the gates. I apparently put far too much trust in the integrity of my Twitterpals. At least, one of them.