I just became aware of a really interesting looking site yesterday and signed up . It's www.recruitingblogs.com I have already had three people ask to add me as friends. First was Jason Davis who owns and started the site. We have quite a bit in common and I'd be happy to call him a friend when we know each other well enough that he'd say that. Next is a guy who is in a sub-group dealing with the market area I search in. And I actually think we might have met once in the past. Certainly a worthy association but also a dilution of the word friend. No offense to him. I am sure he'd agree. Especially when he gets to know me better. Now,third, comes a guy I have never heard of in my life. I even spent 5 or 10 minutes checking to make sure of this. The same guy also invites everyone to join his LinkedIn network. I really think all of these networking tools COULD be very valuable if they are respected...but now I'll probably thought to be a jerk if I do not accept his bid for "friendship". Who knows, maybe he could be my best friend someday but on my end , we'll at least need to meet or have a reason first. I like wood floors but not Pergo.  I like Mahogany walls but not vinyl paneling. I like crabmeat that pink crap that comes packed like modeling clay. I really like my friends. This is where I need a new word....

 

I'd probably not be quite as pre-occupied with this thought if I were not in the middle of Steve Martin's brilliant book on the stand-up phase of his career. Check it out. It's a great read/listen.