Comments on: …and then the valet brought the Minivan around http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:20:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carmen http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60259 Carmen Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:39:31 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60259 Oh man, I loved this post. I am not usually a commenter but I am delurking just to applaud you. I used to be a Director of Social Media at a PR firm. I quit, to be a WAHM doing indie contract marketing/PR consulting. I've got a 9month old baby boy whom I hate to leave. I had to quit my official "social media" job - I simply can't attend all the events that are required to stay in this "scene." I was at PopCrunch too. Arrived at 7 and left at 9. I called home twice to see how the baby was doing. I saw friends from Barcamp and other LA tech community circles. I heard the whispers and drama of the people being thrown out, etc. I had 2 drinks. In the end, I went home to my family and honestly, it was the best place for me to be. As "social media" professionals it's hard to find balance - sometimes I feel punished for not being "always on" or participating in every 2.0 event or blogging about every client, new app or site that crosses my path. At the end of the day, I'm a mom and wife first, though. The rest is hype. Thanks for this post. Oh man, I loved this post. I am not usually a commenter but I am delurking just to applaud you.

I used to be a Director of Social Media at a PR firm. I quit, to be a WAHM doing indie contract marketing/PR consulting. I’ve got a 9month old baby boy whom I hate to leave.

I had to quit my official “social media” job – I simply can’t attend all the events that are required to stay in this “scene.”

I was at PopCrunch too. Arrived at 7 and left at 9. I called home twice to see how the baby was doing. I saw friends from Barcamp and other LA tech community circles. I heard the whispers and drama of the people being thrown out, etc. I had 2 drinks.

In the end, I went home to my family and honestly, it was the best place for me to be.

As “social media” professionals it’s hard to find balance – sometimes I feel punished for not being “always on” or participating in every 2.0 event or blogging about every client, new app or site that crosses my path.

At the end of the day, I’m a mom and wife first, though. The rest is hype.

Thanks for this post.

]]> By: Karen Rayne http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60257 Karen Rayne Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:07:11 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60257 You are my new hero. Thank you for finding me so I could find you. SXSW interactive this year was my first exposure to this crazy life...and it rocked. And now I am still trying to integrate it into my daily kid infused everything. As I write, I am not even completely sure what "it" entails! Yeesh! You are my new hero. Thank you for finding me so I could find you. SXSW interactive this year was my first exposure to this crazy life…and it rocked. And now I am still trying to integrate it into my daily kid infused everything. As I write, I am not even completely sure what “it” entails! Yeesh!

]]> By: Go Read It Today, Saturday, April 12, 2008 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60215 Go Read It Today, Saturday, April 12, 2008 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:32:43 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60215 [...] balance is good, but it’s important for women to get a seat at the table. I need my own June Cleaver! Leave [...] [...] balance is good, but it’s important for women to get a seat at the table. I need my own June Cleaver! Leave [...]

]]> By: william smith http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60214 william smith Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:31:11 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60214 I snorted at the line where you said you dropped terms like "beta" ;) Is it just me or does Cashmore look like Orlando Bloom? I snorted at the line where you said you dropped terms like “beta” ;)

Is it just me or does Cashmore look like Orlando Bloom?

]]> By: Michelle Greer http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60205 Michelle Greer Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:20:25 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60205 OK, no minivan for me. I am single and 28. There are totally not enough hot guys in social media. Seriously. I've dated one guy I've met from these tech events since I became interested (Sept or so?). This is by choice, not lack thereof. So yes, my vote is also for Cashmore. And more guys like Cashmore. Scoble just doesn't do it for me. Sorry. OK, no minivan for me. I am single and 28. There are totally not enough hot guys in social media. Seriously. I’ve dated one guy I’ve met from these tech events since I became interested (Sept or so?). This is by choice, not lack thereof.

So yes, my vote is also for Cashmore. And more guys like Cashmore. Scoble just doesn’t do it for me. Sorry.

]]> By: Miranda http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60204 Miranda Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:17:40 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60204 Thanks for this post! It expresses my feelings perfectly. Of course, I just WISH I could go to some of these "events." Since I haven't yet managed to figure out how to get away... Thanks for this post! It expresses my feelings perfectly. Of course, I just WISH I could go to some of these “events.” Since I haven’t yet managed to figure out how to get away…

]]> By: Jo MacD http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60203 Jo MacD Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:04:39 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60203 So do it! Don't let the male minority dictate the rules of socializing. There are enough of you out there - instead of going along with the boys, start scheduling mom-friendly networking events (with a big fun playspace next door with trained child-carers), and watch the boys tag along because there are too many movers and shakers for them to miss out. Be the change :) So do it!
Don’t let the male minority dictate the rules of socializing. There are enough of you out there – instead of going along with the boys, start scheduling mom-friendly networking events (with a big fun playspace next door with trained child-carers), and watch the boys tag along because there are too many movers and shakers for them to miss out.
Be the change :)

]]> By: jaelithe http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60201 jaelithe Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:19:07 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60201 I am so feeling this post. *sigh* The social part of social media is so much fun! I am so feeling this post.

*sigh*

The social part of social media is so much fun!

]]> By: hondagrrl http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60200 hondagrrl Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:50:30 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60200 p.s. Where does Mr. Mashable live? Because I'm also a SoCal Cougar, er, Mom. p.s. Where does Mr. Mashable live? Because I’m also a SoCal Cougar, er, Mom.

]]> By: hondagrrl http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/comment-page-1/#comment-60199 hondagrrl Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:49:25 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/04/10/and-then-the-valet-brought-the-minivan-around/#comment-60199 is that hunk of hubba hubba single? Because I seriously need a sugar daddy. Yes, Erin, I totally understand your question. I am a in-the-process-of-becoming-divorced self-employed mother of two who often travels for work. Thankfully, my soon-to-be-ex is still a good sport about swapping nights so I can "work." It IS hard to maintain balance. I don't know how you do it, but I'd like to learn from you! with warm regards, HondaGrrl. is that hunk of hubba hubba single? Because I seriously need a sugar daddy.

Yes, Erin, I totally understand your question. I am a in-the-process-of-becoming-divorced self-employed mother of two who often travels for work. Thankfully, my soon-to-be-ex is still a good sport about swapping nights so I can “work.”

It IS hard to maintain balance. I don’t know how you do it, but I’d like to learn from you!

with warm regards,
HondaGrrl.

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