Social networking

[Heymelody!]

Am I the only one who doesn't care for social networking?
Don't get me wrong I do have a Facebook and a google+ and snapchat. I just can't get into them, I get on Facebook to see how my friends and family are doing (which makes me feel like a stalker). I only use Google+ so that I can join apps faster and not have to put all my information. Oh and snapchat...I'm never doing anything exciting enough to take a picture of it and send it to people, and its rare when I'm in the mood for a selfie. But in today's world if your not social networking, your an outsider, a loner, your disconnected from everything.

 

[King_Oni]

What exactly is this social networking you speak of?

The fact that I'm on facebook doesn't make me feel like I'm someone who does a lot of social networking either. I don't know if I do social networking and if I don't why I'm not... I probably just don't have a desire to do so.

Besides "in todays world..." fine, I'm not taking part in that then, lol.

 

[Judge]

I've never belonged to any "social networking" sites per se.

If I had been, I'd still be a loner. An outsider. Disconnected from everything.

If this is an issue with Neurotypicals, then I understand. Mostly though, I understand that I am not Neurotypical.

 

[Chicken&Tea]

Social networking is overrated! It's normal if you don't enjoy social networking - if you check my profile, you'll see I don't have any social media sites on there. I believe it's just a system of exchanging information in return for conformity - completely useless if you don't have any acquaintances in reality (like myself).

You just want to look over some of your relatives and friends, if you don't like social media, then just use it as you will!

 

[tlc]

I have a facebook account only because my ex forced me into it way back when. But I never could stand using it, so I don't. It is locked and is only a placeholder for my family to say I'm related. That's the only reason I don't just blow the whole account away.

 

[Flinty]

Once upon a time, I was on Facebook all the time. Then Hasbro killed off Scrabulous. So then I was never on Facebook. Then someone signed me up for a group and my regular email started receiving 30 messages a day. So then I ragequit Facebook. The End.

 

[GallacticGorilla]

I wonder if this is common- ive never had a Facebook. I had a MySpace, because a gf set it up for me, but it seemed pointless. I seriously feel like Im the only person in the world that doesn't have one though . Allthough, being on aspie central all the time isn't a ton different. Lol

 

[Turk]

Use to have Facebook, but it started to lose relevance, when people started posting pictures of their meals. Ive come to understand there is nothing social about Facebook. Its a collection of moments, that give a false representation of someones life.

 

[Judge]

Use to have Facebook, but it started to lose relevance, when people started posting pictures of their meals. Ive come to understand there is nothing social about Facebook. Its a collection of moments, that give a false representation of someones life.

LOL. I've simply never had that kind of interest in anyone's life. I might have an ego like everyone else, but I can't imagine thinking anyone at all would be that interested in my day-to-day experiences to such a degree. Baffling.

 

[Ereth]

I have little interest in social media, and unfortunately it's been to my detriment. I need to work on improving my LinkedIn profile. Maybe I'll start using Twitter too. More and more jobs today feature a social media component, and if I want to be employed I'll have to get used to the idea.

 

[Judge]

I have little interest in social media, and unfortunately it's been to my detriment. I need to work on improving my LinkedIn profile. Maybe I'll start using Twitter too. More and more jobs today feature a social media component, and if I want to be employed I'll have to get used to the idea.

For what it's worth, I consider LinkedIn to be in a somewhat different category. It's not a leisure-oriented site. It's strictly business to me. Social media perhaps, but the objective is employment.

Making useful business contacts is very different from making nebulous "friends". Nothing wrong with a little "social pragmatism".

 

[Ereth]

Well, yes, but it's still social media. My internship also has a Facebook page, so if I were used to Facebook I'd be able to update it.

There's really little difference between business and pleasure in social media because the same tools are used for both pursuits. If I sign up for something for one purpose, I'll inevitably be sucked into the realm of the other.

 

[Judge]

Well, yes, but it's still social media. My internship also has a Facebook page, so if I were used to Facebook I'd be able to update it.

There's really little difference between business and pleasure in social media because the same tools are used for both pursuits. If I sign up for something for one purpose, I'll inevitably be sucked into the realm of the other.

If I was your age in your situation I'd still bypass Facebook altogether. But that's me.

Where MY pragmatism ends rather abruptly. That's simply a realm of socialization I refuse to attempt to emulate by choice.

 

[Vanilla]

For me, I prefer to use social media as a tool, rather than a form of entertainment, or self-obsession.

It's only when people get obsessed with posting millions of selfies, or mundane status updates, that I don't understand it.

 

[Judge]

For me, I prefer to use social media as a tool, rather than a form of entertainment, or self-obsession.

It's only when people get obsessed with posting millions of selfies, or mundane status updates, that I don't understand it.

Yep. Posting an ego-trip on steroids. I don't get it and never have. Strictly as a tool it does have uses. I get that.

 

[Ereth]

If I was your age in your situation I'd still bypass Facebook altogether. But that's me. .

So far I've managed to avoid using Facebook. I have reasons to continue doing so, but job hunting might ultimately force my hand.

 

[Judge]

So far I've managed to avoid using Facebook. I have reasons to continue doing so, but job hunting might ultimately force my hand.

If you do find a prospective employer that seriously utilizes Facebook, I could see doing that.

After all, in any good hunt you still have to "underwrite" the people you contemplate working for. Can't argue with that...in any event I hope you find work.

 

[King_Oni]

So far I've managed to avoid using Facebook. I have reasons to continue doing so, but job hunting might ultimately force my hand.

While I understand this, there are a few "risks" when it comes to having Facebook for job hunting purposes.

It would mean you'd have to craft a well thought out and desired profile a potential employer would look for. And with all the information Facebook tells about you, that's tricky. Don't have too much friends, but do have friends.. and to boot, have the right kind of friends. The things you post need to be something a potential employer would be interested in to see you as a good addition to the company and so on. If you have hobbies/interests they bear a certain stereotype that can be work to your disadvantage (and even more so if it's an ignorant employer who thinks in extreme stereotypes)

Of course, you can put your profile on private, but I've talked to people from temp agencies who said me that "shielded" profiles don't give a good impression either.

So social media by itself tend to be risky since even online you already have to act and be desirable.

Funny how this works, since having no Facebook profile is perceived as a big red flag as well.

 

[Ereth]

Fortunately I haven't yet run into a potential job that would definitely require me to use Facebook.

And honestly, if I'm going to be passed over for one position because I play video games and read comic books, then I'd much rather find another one anyway. (I realize that I currently have the luxury of being picky, but you know what I mean. I'm obviously not going to go where I'm not wanted.)

 

[Vanilla]

While I understand this, there are a few "risks" when it comes to having Facebook for job hunting purposes.

It would mean you'd have to craft a well thought out and desired profile a potential employer would look for. And with all the information Facebook tells about you, that's tricky. Don't have too much friends, but do have friends.. and to boot, have the right kind of friends. The things you post need to be something a potential employer would be interested in to see you as a good addition to the company and so on. If you have hobbies/interests they bear a certain stereotype that can be work to your disadvantage (and even more so if it's an ignorant employer who thinks in extreme stereotypes)

Of course, you can put your profile on private, but I've talked to people from temp agencies who said me that "shielded" profiles don't give a good impression either.

So social media by itself tend to be risky since even online you already have to act and be desirable.

Funny how this works, since having no Facebook profile is perceived as a big red flag as well.

Generally speaking, Facebook does act as a non-official resume. There're a lot of online articles telling you that not having a profile, can lead some employers to beleive you've got something to hide (ie. too many drunken parties). It's more to ensure you won't be getting up to anything that could effect your job in a negative way. It also allows bosses to spy on those few employees who are silly enough to call in sick, then post their big night out on Facebook, which sadly happens more often than you'd think

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