It's been long since my last blogpost. My last two attempts found their way to the recycle bin.
Just like we proof-read our emails before posting and then decide to toss it away for some reason. I want this blog to be about opinions and analysis. Criticism, somehow does not make the cut in any of those categories. Not without a pinch of negativism.
Criticism gives you an easy way to vent out the frustration, but it's not the best way. Couple of days back, I went to a restaurant and got a very lousy service there. I felt like ranting it out on Yelp or some similar review site. I was typing in the review and stopped midway.
One part of me was saying, post it. There's no harm in letting people know what to expect when they go to that restaurant. Why should my voice be unheard? But then, to be fair, i thought to myself, did I ever write a review for all the good restaurants I've been to? Why did I not think of writing a review then? Maybe the waiter had a really bad day today and I was unfortunate to have the chain effect of that. Why should I carry forward this chain to other people.
It takes a long time to establish a good foundation. A good school, good restaurant, good beauty salon, a good apartment complex and all it takes to destroy the goodwill is a few bad comments on social media. Sad, but true.
Criticism, at times, is essential; but through the right channel. If you do not like something about a friend, talk to him on the face. That will help him more than writing a blogpost about it.
For me, the 5 second rule works perfectly. Before posting something on social media, or before sending out any email, just for 5 seconds, take a pause. Think if it is the right thing to do and then hit the submit button.
