Misunderstandings in social media happen very easily: Twitter, Facebook, BlogTalkRadio, and Active Industry-Based Forums (like this one).  Such an incident occurred this week for me.  It was not so much a misunderstanding as it was a "jumping to a conclusion."  I assumed that someone had said or meant something that they had not.  And for this I am sorry.  I have already "socially" apologized, but I wanted to do so once again, here - public forum - and declare my wrongness. 

 

I am fiercely loyal to our industry.  I have never claimed to be an expert or a guru.  I am merely a follower and someone who had worked for many years as a recruiter and now, has the opportunity to serve this industry by working for a vendor - a software and client services provider and occasionally participate in an in-house recruitment or two.  I love what we do.  I love that I have had the opportunity to, really, fulfill goals and achieve dreams I never thought possible. 

 

These dreams and goals fell into place because I took a risk and tried something I had never done before.  I stepped out on the ledge and I took a leap.  Fifteen years ago as I took dental x-rays on a gagging four-year old, I never dreamed I would be a manager of recruitment for a start-up tech company in Newport Beach, CA.  Twelve years ago as I coached twelve-year olds in volleyball, I never guessed that I would work with a search firm on a $35,000 retainer to headhunt a Chief Nursing Officer for a hospital.

 

I was once new to this business, but that in no way discounted the respect I had for the industry nor did it diminish my ability to do the job.  So, because I was once a newbie and someone else believed in me - it is in my nature to fully believe in the ability of someone passionate though new to recruiting.  I can't help but raise my megaphone to shout, "Go get "em!"

 

And it was because of this passion, my passion to be supportive, that I jumped to a conclusion and accused someone of being exclusionary instead of merely cautionary and for that I am sorry.  I know when I am wrong and I have no problem admitting it.  A clean slate looks good on anyone.  So, I hope the injured parties, Mike Astringer and Rebecca Seageant, will forgive my shortcomings and accept my apology.  I never meant to disparage Mike during the Recruiting Animal Show this week; I only meant to protect the guest that day and a guest on a previous show.  I can sometimes be an over-enthusiastic mother bear - ask my kids.  But I am also the first to admit wrongdoing.  Life is too short and I like to keep my capacity uncluttered. 

 

Thanks...

And I will try and remember my motto always:  Treat others the way you want to be treated.

 

 

by rayannethorn

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Public apologies call attention to a minor transgression that most people didn't notice in the first place. Take it down apologize personally and let it go. Now everyone who didn't notice wants to know what happened. Overkill kiddo.
Now that one explained it and why.  Works for me if it works for you.

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