I do understand that most of the blogs and other stuff is done in everyone's
spare time, which is great to know that we're all very enthusiastic about
our jobs. My next comment is: do you have families/children/ friends? If
yes, how do you juggle household duties with work that overflows into your
private lives? Or is there no life apart from work? I also sometimes have to
take work home, though I try not to do it often. I may assure you that
everyone who knows me will say that I love my job and work out more than
100%, but I do refuse to do these things on a regular basis. Life is not
just about my job - there are too many things in the world to enjoy
privately as well (and I'm not referring to watching tele). Sorry, but in my
opinion there should be a boundary between work and private life, but it
seems that we're more and more required to blur this boundary. Can anyone
tell me why?
Regards,
Irene
>From: Irene Berson <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Irene Berson <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Chartership Blogs
>Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 21:02:59 +0000
>
>Dear All,
>
>Just wanted to ask a silliy question, where do you have time to write, let
>alone read, blogs? I find myself so busy with different projects, apart
>from every day routine stuff, that I hardly have time to scan through the
>emails (which I get plenty with only about 10 minutes spare to read and act
>upon them)?
>
>Best regards,
>Irene
>
>>From: Claire Choong <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Chartership Blogs
>>Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 14:33:55 -0000
>>
>>[In reply to David Bruce's email yesterday. Sorry for the delay, I had
>>to update my JISC Mail account!]
>>
>>Dear David (and list),
>>
>>I have also started my own blog to record progress (or lack of, as the
>>case may be) with my chartership. I used to have one with private pages
>>and public pages, but this fell into disuse after a while, due to lack
>>of motivation! Inspired by Katherine I have started a new one, which is
>>all public so far, but I do have the option to make some posts private
>>if required (I think!).
>>
>>The issue of whether employers would be happy about what is written is
>>an issue that is relevant to any blogger who writes about his/her
>>workplace, and it is something I have thought about (hence the use of
>>private posts).
>>
>>Please let me (and the list) know what the outcome of the meeting with
>>your line manager is, and if you do go public let us know!
>>
>>If you want to visit my blog the URL is
>>http://charteringbookmouse.wordpress.com
>>
>>All the best,
>>
>>Claire
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: list for CILIP members working towards MCLIP status
>>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Bruce
>>Sent: 05 March 2007 10:59
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Chartership Blogs
>>
>>Hi Katharine and colleagues,
>>
>>I've had a quick look at your blog and look forward to reading more but
>>will save my comments on Google's bid for world domination for your
>>blog.
>>
>>I agree that blogs lend themselves beautifully to this sort of process.
>>I've chosen to do the same but, so far, I haven't made mine public. I
>>have been toying with the idea of doing so (and so making it truly a
>>blog as opposed to a private, electronic journal).
>>
>>My concern has been (and to some extent, remains) that as I record my
>>progress, I am gathering examples for my portfolio based on my current
>>work and that what I write may or may not be something that my employer
>>would be pleased (or at least content) to see made public.
>>
>>I have discussed it with my mentor (to whom I have made it available
>>through an invitation) and we basically go back and forth between the
>>pros and cons. I intend to have a discussion with my line manager about
>>it this week and will use a couple of the entries that I consider to be
>>a little sensitive as a litmus test.
>>
>>I'll let you all know how this pans out and would welcome readers
>>(should I go public with it all, that is).
>>
>>Kind regards,
>>David
>>
>>If you aren't happy with the software that you are using for your blog
>>or are thinking you might like to start one up, I have found that
>>Blogger (which allows you to tag your entries) to be pretty user
>>friendly (though it forms part of the Google family so if you don't like
>>that...) - but that's a different thread!
>>
>>On 01/03/07, Katharine Widdows <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I am aware of a few people blogging as a way to record their
>>Chartership progress and keep records for use as evidence of reflective
>>practice etc. I have started a blog to do this with mine.
>>
>> I wondered how many other people have them, how useful they find
>>it and whether they are getting any interaction as a result?
>>
>> Does anyone have any ideas of how to make blogs work in other
>>ways useful to Chartership/professional development?
>>
>> I'd be interested to read what other people are doing and
>>wondered if perhaps there is room for us to help each other out with
>>specifics via blogging?
>>
>> My blog is at http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/kwiddows
>><http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/kwiddows> (you may have to copy and paste
>>the link into your browser).
>>
>> Would anyone else like to make their blog known?
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Katharine
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>David Bruce
>>07767 672 152
>>07771 786 586
>>[log in to unmask]
>
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