Hello, how are you doing? Actually your current state is of no importance to me. I was just making small talk. Anyway, I was told by my long lost friend Louis of Areyouinthemoodforsomedude.com (easily the best domain name in the universe. Chuck Norris says so) that my humble blog’s URL has found its way to the mailboxes of a lot of people in the multi-national company he works for. Also, a quick look at the referrers to my blog reveals that my URL has been circulating within several popular contact centers here in the Philippines. Now what does this tell me?
I am trying to look at this from several angles. The first is that I finally made it; I have in my hands something that most people find rather elusive and something I, with no hesitation at all, would punch my mother in the face for: Fame.
However, I’m also looking at this from another perspective; one that is seriously detrimental to my so far bright career. Imagine this:
HR Manager: [looking at my Resume] I see that you have tons of Customer relations and Business development experience. I honestly don’t see why I still need to interview you.
Me: [My feet up on his desk] Well you know how it is man. I mean we both know how awesome I am but I guess we have to do this for formality or something.
HR Manager: You’re right. [standing up] Martini?
Me: Please.
HR Manager: [Leafing through my resume] You know what, your name sounds really familia..
Me: [Interrupts] That’s probably because I’m an Internet star. I’m the guy who writes the Atrocities of Friendster series man.
HR Manager: [Face becomes stern all of a sudden] Right. So that’s who you are. I know you. In fact, I really enjoy your blog—until I saw the picture of my daughter in it…
Me: Um..wait…
HR Manager: [interrupting] WHOM you called an abominable [pauses] snow fag.
Me: Come on, what I write should be taken in jest. Besides, I never intend…
HR Manager: Get out of my office. And take your smell with you.