So, this blog layout is about as plain as things can get. I will work on its appearance and features as I go, but for now I just want to test the waters on this whole blogging thing.
To be honest, I don't much trust the internet. While the anonymity is comforting, the thought that all eyes can pry in such a public forum is unnerving. However, it does give a person a chance at public expression that might be unavailable to them through print publishing.
To show you just how much I distrust the internet, let me be up front in stating that my blog name is not my real name. It is the first letters of a statement: To Prevent Termination (from my job) I Must Remain Anonymous.
Pretty sad, right?
I work for a large corporation which, not too long ago, intimated that they pay attention to things like Face Book and other social networks. Since I have very little good to say about my employers—but must hang on to my job in order to survive—I thought it best not to splash my real name around on this blog. The pseudonym is just another layer of precaution, especially given the relatively small size of my community.
Believe me, I would love to be able to own up to everything I say here—but I can't afford to lose my job.
I wonder: Are there others who blog and use social networks who feel as I do? or am I just being paranoid?
So, be patient with me. I'll likely be cautious and cryptic at times, though I'll try not to frustrate you. I must apologize in advance, too, for having such a featureless, boring blog layout. I'm not that savvy with computers, so it will take a while before I build this site into something really cool.
