Comments on: A Backstory from my New Job http://constructingsocial.com/2009/01/a-backstory-from-my-new-job/ For Architects of the Social Web Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:19:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ricardo Bueno http://constructingsocial.com/2009/01/a-backstory-from-my-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Ricardo Bueno Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:44:30 +0000 http://constructingsocial.com/?p=254#comment-151 Funny how things work out isn't it!? If you're an honest person, a hard worker, and giving, things have a way of working themselves out (oh, and a little luck never hurt either). Funny how things work out isn’t it!?

If you’re an honest person, a hard worker, and giving, things have a way of working themselves out (oh, and a little luck never hurt either).

]]> By: Apolinaras "Apollo" Sinkevicius http://constructingsocial.com/2009/01/a-backstory-from-my-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Apolinaras "Apollo" Sinkevicius Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:46:29 +0000 http://constructingsocial.com/?p=254#comment-150 I am very passionate about this subject, so please forgive my long comment. Colin, that is another example of good things happening to good people, who keep that "Karma balance" in the black. I left my last "job" (I was a partner in a startup, so I can't call it a job) and I can't tell you enough how most people I have helped even with smallest stuff are now "pimping" me out there. Heck, most of them can sell me better than I can sell myself. Good events to go to, guess where I find out about those from first. I told bunch of people that I was leaving my company and most dipped into their rolodexes to see if they could set me up with some people I could network. Why? Karma karma karma! Every opportunity I can send their way, I always do. I will go into networking meetings and if I hear anything remotely close to my guys and gals are looking for, I always make sure to give their contact info, try to setup a meeting for them, and follow up with both sides. I am not the best networker, heck... I got a lot to learn. But one thing I have mastered and I love to see when others practice it - the art of earning those karma points. Just my 2 bucks. I am very passionate about this subject, so please forgive my long comment. Colin, that is another example of good things happening to good people, who keep that “Karma balance” in the black.

I left my last “job” (I was a partner in a startup, so I can’t call it a job) and I can’t tell you enough how most people I have helped even with smallest stuff are now “pimping” me out there. Heck, most of them can sell me better than I can sell myself. Good events to go to, guess where I find out about those from first. I told bunch of people that I was leaving my company and most dipped into their rolodexes to see if they could set me up with some people I could network. Why? Karma karma karma! Every opportunity I can send their way, I always do. I will go into networking meetings and if I hear anything remotely close to my guys and gals are looking for, I always make sure to give their contact info, try to setup a meeting for them, and follow up with both sides.

I am not the best networker, heck… I got a lot to learn. But one thing I have mastered and I love to see when others practice it – the art of earning those karma points.

Just my 2 bucks.

]]> By: JR Moreau http://constructingsocial.com/2009/01/a-backstory-from-my-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-149 JR Moreau Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:41:28 +0000 http://constructingsocial.com/?p=254#comment-149 Congrats on the new gig! I hope the best for your friend in Boston, too. I lived in Boston for two years after college and had a HELL of a time finding work in marketing, social media, enivro, etc... Sounds like she's got good people putting out the word though. I'll surely keep an ear/eye out. Congrats on the new gig! I hope the best for your friend in Boston, too. I lived in Boston for two years after college and had a HELL of a time finding work in marketing, social media, enivro, etc… Sounds like she’s got good people putting out the word though. I’ll surely keep an ear/eye out.

]]> By: crbrowning http://constructingsocial.com/2009/01/a-backstory-from-my-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-148 crbrowning Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:29:28 +0000 http://constructingsocial.com/?p=254#comment-148 Thanks Heidi and Bryan! Heidi - I love your point that if everyone could help just one person... that would be an economic stimulus package! /colin Thanks Heidi and Bryan! Heidi – I love your point that if everyone could help just one person… that would be an economic stimulus package!

/colin

]]> By: Heidi http://constructingsocial.com/2009/01/a-backstory-from-my-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Heidi Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:22:43 +0000 http://constructingsocial.com/?p=254#comment-147 Colin, Great post. If we all used our viral efforts to help just one friend in job need - that would be an amazing groundswell. Not just connecting them to our respective networks but "presenting" them for fast traction. I commend you for putting the word out about your friend in need. Thanks, Heidi (@hculbe) Colin,
Great post. If we all used our viral efforts to help just one friend in job need – that would be an amazing groundswell. Not just connecting them to our respective networks but “presenting” them for fast traction. I commend you for putting the word out about your friend in need.

Thanks,
Heidi (@hculbe)

]]> By: Bryan Person http://constructingsocial.com/2009/01/a-backstory-from-my-new-job/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Bryan Person Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:52:23 +0000 http://constructingsocial.com/?p=254#comment-146 Funny how we sometimes land jobs, huh? Another former Mzinga, dude, made an introduction for me that led to my LiveWorld gig. Congratulations again on your new position on the pirate ship! Funny how we sometimes land jobs, huh? Another former Mzinga, dude, made an introduction for me that led to my LiveWorld gig.

Congratulations again on your new position on the pirate ship!

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