on perceptions and stuff...
just finished my third exam, which allows me some time to think of non-study related issues...yippiee...
Was told today that my previous-computer from my previous-job (before this program) has been constantly logging in to my msn messenger account, an instrument I’ve only started using recently after so long (no wonder I only find this out now).
Despite the fact that I wonder why no one has told me this before, including my successor (using the machine) who could by all means find ways of contacting me and saving much trouble (both her, me and those that I suppose constantly-casually-say ‘hi, what’s up’ on my account-now-being-controlled-by-who-ever-it-is-using-the-machine).
Well, I immediately changed my password (someone please tell me this is good enough) and apparently my successor was told how to take care of the disturbance (I’ve also found that windows messenger keeps bugging you and is troublesome to remove even after you uninstall your msn messenger-version whatever). So I consider the issue solved.
However, I recall stories of other people who’ve had their messenger/email accounts violated by others (which is of course a totally different story in my case), and were risked being misrepresented by others.
Well, yes, there was that possibility in my case, yet I’m thinking of something else.
I think it’s amazing how more and more chances ‘others’ have in representing you, be it other people, or technology.
Worse, how these machines can act on your behalf and make your friends/acquaintances think ‘what’s up with her today?’.
Which leads on to other incidences when you make conclusions of other people based on a particular timing that could and could not be very good for them.
For instance, you pass by me just when I’m late for an exam (God forbid), totally frazzled and rushing through the door. You say ‘hi’ or worse, ask an ‘important’ question (unfortunately I’ve found that ‘important’ can be such a relative term, sigh...), and my face goes ‘what...?’ in a way that might disturb you and make you think ‘what’s up with her?’ or worse...make conclusions that ‘this person is such a...[fill in the blanks]’.
Then voila, someone has an impression about you. And you don’t even realize it.
A ‘good-outcome scenario’ is like me asking my brother (real-life story of an evil younger sister hehehe...) if I can borrow his whatever (too many different events, involving too many different requests)...hmmm...while he’s only half awake ;).
Of course (I pretend not to realize this of course)—him being only half conscious and can not be taken too seriously, and would do anything to make me stop bugging him—says ‘yes’, and of course I (grinning) take it as a valid response. Yup, you actually allowed me to use your stuff/agreed to pick me up in the afternoon at my friend’s place, etc. etc...(I admit guilty after so long hehehe...*peace bro...*)
Well, of course, I might be going totally out of context, yet I can’t help but wonder that, yes, we have no power as to change anyone’s perception of us [good or bad].
However, doesn’t it just make you wonder how many times/people we’ve wrongly judged as well?
Definitely something I’d ponder next time I ever make a judgment/conclusion on others. Hmmmm...
Okay, need to go back to my study-preparation-related activities
(as in: doing something-while-thinking-about-studying kind of activities...)
Till then!
-moenlite-
[thinking about jogging, but looking at the dark clouds as a good excuse not to...;)]
