UPDATE: After a conversation with the leadership at IowaBiz, it seems the reason my comment wasn't published is that my comment never reached the queue for moderation (either a tech glitch or I didn't click submit). While I still would say that moderated comments is not a great practice, lesson learned on my part — I should've asked first.
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Former Post Title: Iowa Biz Shows Bad Form in Attempt to Silence Conversation
A few years ago I helped create a site geared towards Iowa Small Businesses. Even helped gather the team of original authors. The site was (and still is) called IowaBiz.
A handful of days ago, a piece on Young Professionals was posted. I disagreed with the opinion shared by Isaiah McGee. So I shared a comment. I love Isaiah and his sharing ways, but I think his thinking on this subject is a bit 2000-AOL. I said so in the comment.
Comment not published. Conversation silenced?
Since then, other posts have gone up and other comments allowed. Huh?
This is one reason I loathe moderated comments. I put my name out there. I wasn't anonymous. And I still think the comment is worth sharing.
Isiah makes 5 points to ponder for YPs seeking work.
- G.P.A. (Grade Point Average) Gist: Put your GPA on your resume
- Work History Gist: Don't show too much job-hopping, show loyalty
- Internships Gist: Have one on record (or get one)
- Volunteerism Gist: Strongly consider being active
- Leadership Gist: Many YPs can't define it
Well, I agree with the "gists" of Nos. 3 and 4. My simple thought on No. 5 is "neither do many current leaders." I commented on Nos. 1 and 2. With all due respect to Isaiah (and a hug to boot), the advice is not so good.
GPA on your resume? Why? A 4.0 may not get you hired (in some opinions). And with the valuable real estate of a single page resume (it's a YP, remember) – a GPA tells me nothing about intelligence – just shows stay-in-the-box, ability-to-say-yes'm.
Loyalty to a Company? Wha? Company's are hiring on a temp-term-layoff-return-rinse-repeat just to save on full benefits and training. Everyone is a free agent (employees have one major client). Stay in a job too long and I'll think maybe that's where you belong (and you don't take risks, and I'll have to untrain you in your stuck ways)
So there's my comment. But this post isn't about the comment on a seldom-read site. It's about thinking "control the conversation."
We can't control the conversation. Engage, yes? Control, Nope.
Fight like you're right, listen like you're wrong.
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