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« on: May 24, 2006, 04:31:25 pm » |
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What type of issue would pull you out and get you to post? Is there anything, or do you just prefer the quiet? What is the reason that you simply lurk? Do those of us who post intimidate? Topics not of an interest? Just nothing new to add to threads? Anything else that may let us know how the forums are going and what might be able to do to improve? Ok, so that's more than one question.. .someone shoot me.   But I hope to hear from some of y'all, or even a lot of y'all, and let us know anything on your mind. Please share! :::begging whine::::::  CountriGal
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Dusty *
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2006, 04:44:19 pm » |
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Hi Countrigal,
The topics are interesting, I check to see how "no longer happy" Gee4 is. I laugh and giggle at some of the humour posts. Maybe now this will bring me out of the woodwork as It does get a bit lonely here sometimes when my boss is out of the office, or when i'm not so busy.
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arlene54
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2006, 05:00:10 pm » |
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I don't really know the reason why I mostly lurk. The site is very interesting and I miss it if I don't look in every day. Those who post are not at all intimidating. I am often amazed at the many ways different people view the same situation -- very interesting. I am also very pleased with all the the kind words of support given to each other.
I suppose the real reason I lurk is because I think I just don't have anything new to add. (My office mates would certainly be shocked with that statement).
Thank you for letting me lurk.
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samiller
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2006, 06:30:24 pm » |
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I just discovered this site and I think that the forum is great. I dont think that those who post are intimidating at all and I mostly lurk to find solutions to problems that I may already be encountering or will encounter someday, also to see if I can give anyone advice. The topics are great, keep them coming.
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Jackie G
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2006, 10:17:24 pm » |
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Welcome to you three, samiller I spotted the other day, and the other two of you are most welcome. Please post again! Jackie, Peer Moderator www.iqps.org |
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« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2006, 11:43:19 pm » |
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I rarely add "me too" type responses and I rarely care to answer what I consider fluff questions. Usually you will find me posting in threads where I feel have something useful to contribute. I read most of the others, but don't necessarily post on them.
Marie
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yc1
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2006, 04:59:53 pm » |
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I post when I think of something different to say, often I find it difficult cos you don't know which country people are in, and what I would advise to someone in England may not be OK in the US etc. - I really enjoy just reading sometimes, love the Humour Zone - posted most of them around the office.
Sometimes if Im honest I feel a little intimidated by the sound of some peoples' jobs - I'm PA in a College and would never need to know which Hotels are best in eg. Istanbul, or Hungry. That asides love reading about everybody and have avidly followed Gee4 - hope she finds out either way soon.
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saraheliza
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2006, 06:19:45 pm » |
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I've never posted before. I think it's a combo of a number of things - sometimes it feels like everyone 'knows' each other. also, I don't get much time at work to look on the site and by the time I get home someone has said what I would have.
Love the site though - one of my main aims as an office professional is to get my team members to stop describing themselves as 'only admin'. This site has a fantastic amount of material to encourage them to view themselves as skilled, worthwhile individuals who do this job because they want to, not because they can't do anything else.
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Jackie G
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2006, 08:38:35 pm » |
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Hi sarah Some people only 'know' each other because they've been around for so long! Does that make us all sound ancient!!! Seriously, just jump in here whenever you can, and welcome, you will always be welcome to post and ask/say whatever you need. Jackie, Peer Moderator www.iqps.org |
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2006, 02:55:49 pm » |
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I occassionally post.... but mostly lurk. Mainly because what I would have said has already been said and I don't like to be reduntant to someone. And it seems that I always have a 'been there' story to go along with the majority of subjects - and I really don't like those kind of people - you know the ones who feel they have to '1 up' someone else's story. And that's not what I am trying to do - I like telling my experiences/stories, but I recognize the fact that I seem to take the focus off the person who's original story is the topic. (Oh... I so hope that makes sense to someone!!) I don't find anyone intimidating per say... but some opinions are given rather emphatically, and though I may agree - I don't want to jump in on something that could be a debate. As most everyone on here knows - it's hard to read words in the manner they were typed. And I'm constantly keeping in mind someone may not read what I wrote in the same manner. So if I think it might be controversial - I won't comment. I love the humor forum... but since I'm never sure if something would be considered 'PG' (my idea of PG doesn't always match others) - I don't start threads in there.  Not to mention... sometimes I go days/weeks without being able to check in here. But I find everything interesting to read. And have picked up on a good deal of tips from the Help forums. |
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Guru,
I know exactly what you're talking about when you say you don't want to constantly one up. I struggle with the same thing, especially lately, when I have more experience than so many of my coworkers. I have to stop and ask myself whether I'm saying something to help the other person, or do I just feel like hearing my own voice.
Oh, my, that sounds bad! I promise I'm not really as egotistical as that sounded, but I can't think of a better way to word it!
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countrigal
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The main thing to remember with this 1-up-manship thing is that sometimes it is helpful (and nice) for the poster to know that they are not alone in their experience(s) and that others have had the same or similar situation and how did they handle it. That's one of the main things we all discovered way-back-when when we first started to see the variety of posters -- both variety of positions and variety of locations -- that a lot of the experiences are not only US or UK or Receptionist or CEO Admin Assistant problems... they span over all the differences and unite us all in the basics of the problems, experiences, challenges, etc. So if you have a story to share, especially if it shows a different stand than others have posted and what type of outcome it generated, share it -- that's what we're here for -- to learn from one another. As for knowing one another... that's what this community is about. We've "met" each other over the course of the past (several) years and have gotten to know each other virtually. We could pass each other in a hallway and never know, but let us post in here and most of us old-timers would know one another, no matter what user name we used. And the only way this came about was through posting, on both sides. As a new poster, you might start out without anyone knowing you, but as you post more and more, we'd see a picture of you develop through your posts (personality, likes, dislikes, etc). Heck, Jackie and I "met" for the first time - OMG! Has it been almost 5 years ago now? - and we're still getting to know one another, like any 2 friends would, but we've at least got an idea of how each other may respond to any post out here. When you start, just like in the real world, you might not know anyone, but over time, you find those you can be friends with (virtually) and develop yourself as part of the online community. Please, let us get the chance to know you all... it's been great fun at least meeting you all through this thread and I really hope to see more of you posting, and perhaps more often? CountriGal
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Golly, is it really five years? But then it probably is - you had no kids and now you've two!!! Jackie, Peer Moderator www.iqps.org |
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Hi  I've lurked for a couple of months, mainly because I haven't found time to jump in. I start a new job in two weeks, finally in a job that I hope I can excel in and get out of the job I'm in now. Cali |
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