Archive for the ‘ The Journey ’ Category
When I started this blog, I didn’t have a clear idea what I wanted it to be, but I knew that I wanted it to be a place to canvass my thoughts and learning journey as I embark on my working life. I also wanted it to be a place where I shared what I’ve learnt and what I knew so far.
And there I have my answer. That’s what my blog is going to be. A place to canvass. Read more
I didn’t get into the next round for The West’s cadetship.
Oh well. I’m disappointed, of course, but at least now I know where I’m headed.
That and I AM having quite a bit of fun at my current job. =) So maybe it’s meant to be after all.
And there is always another time, another test.
I haven’t updated here for awhile. Been hit by a cold early this week, and then work happened, like it always happens. That’s not good, especially since I set a target to update at least once a week.
Therefore, I’ve started collecting ideas for posts, and putting down drafts, so that I don’t run out of ideas and topics.
I’ve also canvassed some friends regarding this blog, and the feedback I got was to keep posting the “how-to” posts, because they’re useful. And useful information is always good.
Also, I need to start writing for the web. Meaning I have to start thinking about shortening my posts to short sweet snippets if it suits the topic. I keep telling clients to keep things short and sweet, but sometimes, when it comes to blogging, I’m so used to reading text heavy posts from some of the blogs I follow that I tend to forget that people DO glaze over large chunks of text online.
Better practice what you preach, Char!
Also, I’ve started shortening down my categories, and have started using tags more. Basically, “categories” on blogs are usually used to class your content, while “tags” are the keywords that identify your post. Right now, I’m still tweaking my “categories” and “tags” list so that it suits the content a lot more.
And as for the previous post, some of you might have noticed that the post title has changed about three to four times. At first, I titled it “Host a website and save the world!” because I thought it had a nice ring to it, and would grab some attention.
Then a friend pointed out that carbon neutral just meant that you would not add to climate change, instead of actively saving the world. So I changed it to “Host a website and NOT destroy the world.”
And then Jon went o_0, so I changed it to the most standard, safest thing evar. Yes, I need to improve on my headline/title writing skills, very much. One day I will be able to churn out something witty and to-the-point like the really good headline writers out there. Until then, I guess practice makes perfect!