Blogging isn’t my first profession. In actuality, its something like my fifth. I tend to engage in many different projects and seem to always be working on something. Somehow, in my busy schedule, I manage to get everything done and maintain a social life (the secret is being flexible). It’s hard to explain the many things I do, without sounding like a workaholic. It causes a problem when I’m asked, “What do you do?’ especially when first meeting someone. For some time my answer was “everything, but Windows,” I’ve recently switched to Mac (some geek humor for you).

The way I answer this question has been horrible. I’ve needed to package myself differently. Going on these speed dating adventures has helped a lot. It forced me to cut out the unnecessary information and remove the unimportant things that have wasted time. When I was asked “What do you do?” I used to explain every nook and cranny, instead of saying, “I do x” or “oh I’m a x.” There’s no need to explain every detail, just get to the point. If they are interested, they will ask additional questions. It’s akin to wrapping a present, if the gift is important, most people would appropriate packaging. They want to open it. Read the rest of this entry »