Jan31
Dooced
Heather Armstrong is a proficient blogger who writes under the pseudonym of “Dooce.” Apparently the name “Dooce” evolved from her inability to quickly write “Dude” in IM chats with her former co-workers. I visit her site from time to time. “Dooce” is an interesting woman and writes well.
However, her website has a “darker story.” A few years ago Heather wrote some satirical comments about her work at a dot-com project. As a result of her writings, she was fired. “Dooce” now warns bloggers about including writings about the workplace:
“I started this website in February 2001. A year later I was fired from my job for this website because I had written stories that included people in my workplace. My advice to you is BE YE NOT SO STUPID.”
As a result her weblog title has become an Internet neologism. “Dooced” now means to lose one’s job as a result of something written over the Internet.
“Dooce’s” site is an interesting blend of honest comments, sharing her beautiful daughter Leta as she grows up, and a daily photograph. I’m always amazed at her candid posts regarding depression. It’s worth a visit – or several…
I’m a visitor to that site too- I envy her honesty and openness. Of course, after you’ve been fired for what you write in your blog, how much do you have to lose?
I find it hard to stay as “anonymous” as I’d like and I’ve been surprised at home many people in my own town that read me now. Weird stuff, this blogging! LOL