Shadow

When I was a kid I knew some friends that were afraid of their shadow. I thought that was really odd. I could understand being afraid of the dark, you never knew what was lurking in there, but... A shadow? Were they serious?

It really confused me, until I got a phone and with that, all the social media it comes with.

Just like my friends, as kids, were afraid of the darkness following them, I’ve learned about the real danger of a digital shadow. Everything that you do online can and will follow you.

If you spell something wrong, it will affect you. If you have bad grammar, it will affect you if you post a photo drinking, it will affect you. Everything you do online makes your shadow a little bit bigger. Your online presence is a reflection of who you are, weather what’s online about you is true or not, people will form opinions.

Usually, what others think of you shouldn’t matter. However, what does matter is if you get a job or not. Your employers are always watching and even if you delete something, it can still be uncovered. Just like when the sun comes out there will always be a shadow.

It’s important to keep track of what you’re saying, as well as, the audience you’re saying it to so you develop a good online reputation.  

So, make sure to think before you type an pause before you post. You never know what employer is lurking in your shadow.