tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post647052059129929005..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Don't Burn BridgesHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-31091895215096974352010-10-28T19:02:21.552-07:002010-10-28T19:02:21.552-07:00I like that Brenda! Great advice. Thank you!I like that Brenda! Great advice. Thank you!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-64324326266755996072010-10-28T17:21:36.267-07:002010-10-28T17:21:36.267-07:00My mother always says if you can't say somethi...My mother always says if you can't say something nice, say it behind close doors, which I try to avoid as well. Great post and I love that picture! :DBrenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-75836302238646433922010-10-28T14:14:25.202-07:002010-10-28T14:14:25.202-07:00Thanks Talli. That's so true, that happens all...Thanks Talli. That's so true, that happens all too often!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-59524308479694640362010-10-28T12:56:07.919-07:002010-10-28T12:56:07.919-07:00Great post, Heather. It's very easy in the Int...Great post, Heather. It's very easy in the Internet age to just put things out there, without much thought to consequences!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-29011917471375756062010-10-28T09:51:26.965-07:002010-10-28T09:51:26.965-07:00That's a safe idea Lisa. I haven't acciden...That's a safe idea Lisa. I haven't accidentally sent the wrong email to anyone yet but I know it would be easy to do. What they say about you is all true! I can't imagine your ever saying anything incriminating! :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-67438046638319537752010-10-28T09:20:58.117-07:002010-10-28T09:20:58.117-07:00So very true!! I'd even go so far as to say d...So very true!! I'd even go so far as to say don't do email. I know I've accidentally sent things to the wrong person with the same first name for example. Nothing incriminating though, don't worry!! :P I'm usually pretty nice. Or so they say..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091227063655343602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-53192322815526114482010-10-27T21:51:52.875-07:002010-10-27T21:51:52.875-07:00Thank you Lola! It is a pretty dramatic picture is...Thank you Lola! It is a pretty dramatic picture isn't it? I knew it was perfect when I saw it. You're right, professionalism is a two way street. It's one that I want to make sure I'm always on the right side of. ;-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-40559509899106298652010-10-27T20:26:29.370-07:002010-10-27T20:26:29.370-07:00What a terrific post, Heather. That is an awesome ...What a terrific post, Heather. That is an awesome burning bridge photo. Dramatic, indeed. <br /><br />Overall, just keep it professional. All sides of this industry should behave professionally. <br /><br />He he, "talk to your therapist" "don't blog drunk". Thankfully I don't need/do any of these, but they're funny to imagine. :)Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-73162185831037600302010-10-27T18:39:36.290-07:002010-10-27T18:39:36.290-07:00It has a way of doing that doesn't it Portia? ...It has a way of doing that doesn't it Portia? You realize just how small the world really is when someone says or does something bad.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-27531597427955394182010-10-27T18:36:06.640-07:002010-10-27T18:36:06.640-07:00I know exactly what you mean Karen. I've been ...I know exactly what you mean Karen. I've been feeling that way lately too! Thank you for the great reminder that hitting delete doesn't undo it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-541272639782705512010-10-27T18:32:33.867-07:002010-10-27T18:32:33.867-07:00Karlene, great advice about not blogging drunk. I&...Karlene, great advice about not blogging drunk. I'll add tweeting or updating any of your social network pages. I've had friends that did that and seriously regretted it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-24753842696593462002010-10-27T18:08:53.265-07:002010-10-27T18:08:53.265-07:00Well said! When I was working full time as an edit...Well said! When I was working full time as an editor, word always got back about writers and sources. It's a small, small world!Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-76581233842300927582010-10-27T17:44:54.141-07:002010-10-27T17:44:54.141-07:00Ha, that picture is funny. I feel like that pictur...Ha, that picture is funny. I feel like that picture -- sooo burned out. LOL.<br /><br />But it does amaze me how some people post their frustrations on the web. I work in the software web development and pretty much ANYTHING posted on the web can be saved and/or viewed potentially by the public. And once it's out there in cyberspace -- it's just out there. Even if you delete it...<br /><br />So yeah. Vent on the phone or talk to your therapist. LOLKaren Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-59455934734434384622010-10-27T17:25:48.894-07:002010-10-27T17:25:48.894-07:00Heather, Excellent advice! For everyone in this so...Heather, Excellent advice! For everyone in this social media world. Anything on the internet is written in pen for life. And remember... don't blog drunk. Thank you for looking out for us. When Heather speaks, we listen. Thank you.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-8981713716408038712010-10-27T16:36:59.825-07:002010-10-27T16:36:59.825-07:00I hope it's not me Melissa! LOL! Just kidding,...I hope it's not me Melissa! LOL! Just kidding, I know it's not me. If anything I don't share enough sometimes. I think it really depends on the agent in regards to how they'll take it. It could turn some off and yet others might think it's a good thing. We just have to make sure that no matter what we say, it is how we want to be seen.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-41489094757717844182010-10-27T16:34:22.896-07:002010-10-27T16:34:22.896-07:00I know what you mean Julie! It's amazing how m...I know what you mean Julie! It's amazing how much we may change our response to emails, rejections, tweets, if we just take a moment to process and breathe.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-22533445185549904452010-10-27T16:27:57.965-07:002010-10-27T16:27:57.965-07:00This is so important to remember! I follow someon...This is so important to remember! I follow someone on Twitter who shares way too much info, in my opinion. Not sure how agents will take that.Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-3755372374933529472010-10-27T16:20:21.732-07:002010-10-27T16:20:21.732-07:00Totally true, and thanks for the reminder. I'...Totally true, and thanks for the reminder. I've seen emails before that I wasn't supposed to see, and I fear that happening to me too!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-11063321344549890582010-10-27T14:16:33.331-07:002010-10-27T14:16:33.331-07:00LOL! Exactly Candyland!LOL! Exactly Candyland!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-42310499613368705992010-10-27T13:51:45.430-07:002010-10-27T13:51:45.430-07:00Great point Kari! It really does apply to pretty m...Great point Kari! It really does apply to pretty much every part of life. I've heard that story! In fact, I've had someone at my workplace do it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-92170906083178894822010-10-27T13:50:25.047-07:002010-10-27T13:50:25.047-07:00Me too Elle! It's the safest way to get all yo...Me too Elle! It's the safest way to get all your frustrations out!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-32444583822201467952010-10-27T13:50:16.151-07:002010-10-27T13:50:16.151-07:00SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO true. It really is a small world a...SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO true. It really is a small world and it's better to be safe then, yaaaknoww--sorry.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-76336464346794253512010-10-27T13:27:37.730-07:002010-10-27T13:27:37.730-07:00This is true in all aspects of work-related life n...This is true in all aspects of work-related life now that we have social networking sites...I even heard a story about a lady who thoroughly insulted her boss on Facebook, forgetting that she had added him as a friend...<br /><br />Good advice.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270376783948053881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-24324396848798466422010-10-27T13:12:26.344-07:002010-10-27T13:12:26.344-07:00Great advice. I use my husband as a venting board,...Great advice. I use my husband as a venting board, but to everyone else, I keep my mouth shut. Just good policy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-74809148396302011512010-10-27T12:28:12.275-07:002010-10-27T12:28:12.275-07:00Thank you Linda. You're right, it does take a ...Thank you Linda. You're right, it does take a lot of effort and it's something that we should put a lot of thought into.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.com