Comments on: Room for Improvement in the World of PR http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/room-for-improvement-in-the-world-of-pr/ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:57:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hannah Lue http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/room-for-improvement-in-the-world-of-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2310 Hannah Lue Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:55:56 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=859#comment-2310 There absolutely is a very fine line, and direct superiors the line gets even finer. I've experienced it first hand (not in PR) where I considered a co-worker a friend, and I off-handedly mentioned something about my personal life that was misinterpreted and repeated to my supervisor and my ability to complete my job was in question. I learned where that line was rather quickly. <br><br>But more-so than being friends, your colleagues should be your professional support system. There absolutely is a very fine line, and direct superiors the line gets even finer. I've experienced it first hand (not in PR) where I considered a co-worker a friend, and I off-handedly mentioned something about my personal life that was misinterpreted and repeated to my supervisor and my ability to complete my job was in question. I learned where that line was rather quickly.

But more-so than being friends, your colleagues should be your professional support system.

]]> By: Hannah Lue http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/room-for-improvement-in-the-world-of-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Hannah Lue Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:55:56 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=859#comment-2180 There absolutely is a very fine line, and direct superiors the line gets even finer. I've experienced it first hand (not in PR) where I considered a co-worker a friend, and I off-handedly mentioned something about my personal life that was misinterpreted and repeated to my supervisor and my ability to complete my job was in question. I learned where that line was rather quickly. <br><br>But more-so than being friends, your colleagues should be your professional support system. There absolutely is a very fine line, and direct superiors the line gets even finer. I've experienced it first hand (not in PR) where I considered a co-worker a friend, and I off-handedly mentioned something about my personal life that was misinterpreted and repeated to my supervisor and my ability to complete my job was in question. I learned where that line was rather quickly.

But more-so than being friends, your colleagues should be your professional support system.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/room-for-improvement-in-the-world-of-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 laurenfernandez Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:30:44 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=859#comment-2162 Really great point about recycling ideas. I think many agencies take on more clients than they can handle, and try to do it that way. It fails every time. Maybe not right away, but eventually. Really great point about recycling ideas. I think many agencies take on more clients than they can handle, and try to do it that way. It fails every time. Maybe not right away, but eventually.

]]> By: Lauren Fernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/room-for-improvement-in-the-world-of-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Lauren Fernandez Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:05:20 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=859#comment-2154 Aaron - I think this is a great point. You really have to be immersed in the business aspect. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Aaron – I think this is a great point. You really have to be immersed in the business aspect.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

]]> By: alexiaharris http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/room-for-improvement-in-the-world-of-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 alexiaharris Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:09:15 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=859#comment-2159 *Many* I have no idea what "mnay" means :) *Many* I have no idea what “mnay” means :)

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