Welcome to the era of Googling
I was watching Scrubs last week (brilliant writing-only the quick ones get it), in one scene a patient reefers to her palm pilot to investigate medical information. The older doctor, comfortable with the “old days” of medicine, was put back by a patient who. She quick and on the ball thanks to her little blackberry. It was evident; there would be no faking it or fumbling his way through. She was always one step ahead…as she researched the net for leading edge information; prescriptions, symptoms, medical conditions... her doctor. That’s right, she searched the net for info on the doc. He was flabbergasted, wondering, how she knew what she knew. At which point the nurse turned to him and said "you just got googled."
That line has stuck with me ever since. Wow. Have we really reached a point in society where googling someone to find out their details is normal conversation? Where even the everyday Joe can be found residing in cyber space. Welcome to the era of googling.
It was only a theory, until it happened to me.
An old friend that I hadn't seen in years (8 to be exact) was eating a bowl of curry, when he came across The Life You Make in Friday's paper; where my article nestles each week. It was the first time our paths crossed in almost a decade. A double take later, we were back in emailing action.
The next thing I know, we're cutting each other off in excitement, trying desperately to connect the dots of an 8 years absence. I was only twenty when we were together (which is really hard to believe… since…I thought I knew everything back then). Our friendship was pre traveling, pre degree, pre business, pre life coaching…in fact, it kind of felt like he was pre my entire life.
Then somewhere in the conversation, one subtle comment unveiled a detail, relevant only to someone savvy to my old site. It was over in a blink, but it did register... I wondered...how the heck did he know that? The beverages made me move on without asking more. And it wasn't until the next morning, while googling a story line, that everything came together.
I got googled!!!
No. It couldn’t be, could it? Was I google worthy? I tested it out. Typed in my company name... Simple Life Solutions, and there it was, seven listings down... an entry way to the old site.
Made me blush. It was cool, sort of. I was actually flattered he took the time to research me. But it also made me wonder. Where will googling take us in the next century? It is entirely possible, that someone, somewhere, could google you without you ever knowing. It's kinda like being naked...in your home, without realizing the window is wide open.
So my new theory-be bold in your movements. Impeccable with your words. Make a positive impact and create a life worth telling. Because you never know...where it will end up.
Enjoy the breeze of an open window!
© Desiree Daniel April 14, 2005
That line has stuck with me ever since. Wow. Have we really reached a point in society where googling someone to find out their details is normal conversation? Where even the everyday Joe can be found residing in cyber space. Welcome to the era of googling.
It was only a theory, until it happened to me.
An old friend that I hadn't seen in years (8 to be exact) was eating a bowl of curry, when he came across The Life You Make in Friday's paper; where my article nestles each week. It was the first time our paths crossed in almost a decade. A double take later, we were back in emailing action.
The next thing I know, we're cutting each other off in excitement, trying desperately to connect the dots of an 8 years absence. I was only twenty when we were together (which is really hard to believe… since…I thought I knew everything back then). Our friendship was pre traveling, pre degree, pre business, pre life coaching…in fact, it kind of felt like he was pre my entire life.
Then somewhere in the conversation, one subtle comment unveiled a detail, relevant only to someone savvy to my old site. It was over in a blink, but it did register... I wondered...how the heck did he know that? The beverages made me move on without asking more. And it wasn't until the next morning, while googling a story line, that everything came together.
I got googled!!!
No. It couldn’t be, could it? Was I google worthy? I tested it out. Typed in my company name... Simple Life Solutions, and there it was, seven listings down... an entry way to the old site.
Made me blush. It was cool, sort of. I was actually flattered he took the time to research me. But it also made me wonder. Where will googling take us in the next century? It is entirely possible, that someone, somewhere, could google you without you ever knowing. It's kinda like being naked...in your home, without realizing the window is wide open.
So my new theory-be bold in your movements. Impeccable with your words. Make a positive impact and create a life worth telling. Because you never know...where it will end up.
Enjoy the breeze of an open window!
© Desiree Daniel April 14, 2005
posted by Desiree Daniel @ 11:03 AM
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