Labeling Average Jane

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I’m intrigued with the idea of participating in the day diary for "This Day in the Life of Working Women." I’ve never documented an entire day in depth before and I think it would be an interesting exercise. I’m always thinking of little things that would make good blog posts and then forgetting them before I post again. An exhaustive day diary would capture lots of thoughts and activities that would ordinarily breeze by.

I started to fill out the application, but I got stuck on the question, "What labels – positive and negative – do you and society assign to yourself?"

Now there’s an interesting exercise all by itself. Here are a few, off the top of my head and in no particular order: wife, friend, writer, blogger, singer, lyricist, musician, yuppie (whether I like it or not), feminist, child-free (or childless, depending on who’s doing the labeling), creative (noun), resource, cat person, club president, volunteer, do-gooder, homeowner, taxpayer, tomboy, Generation Xer, thirty-something (but not for long), conservationist, libertarian, omnivore, sister, sister-in-law, daughter, aunt, cousin, niece, step-daughter, employee, procrastinator, crocheter, cook, baker and do-it-yourself-er.

I’m sure I could think of many more if I gave myself more time.

So what do you think, should I participate? Would you?

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5 responses to “Labeling Average Jane”

January 19, 2007

Blondie

Very interesting. I read through the FAQ section and it looks like a fun project. I say go for it. I’m not sure I would do it because I like my anonymous nature too much–I’d be afraid my bosses would find it or something. But that may just be my raging paranoia. 🙂

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January 19, 2007

Stacie Penney

I like the idea and would be interested (Oh, the job-related research that I could take away with this idea!) I don’t think I’d do it, since I’m not anonymous.

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January 19, 2007

Rozanne

You should. I blogged my day in detail once (there was another blog that had the same challenge, albeit much less formal) and I actually really enjoyed doing it.
However, apparently it bored my readers silly, as I got like two comments on it. I found that amusing.
Still, that’s not a reason not to do it.
I say go for it. I might try it again, too.

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January 19, 2007

Keith

Apart from the fact I’m not a girl, I wouldn’t dare truthfully map out a full day on the soapbox… Eek !

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January 23, 2007

blaugra

Jane, I would do it. If anything it will show you the value of a full day. Or should I say it would show me… because I often forget how much happens in 24 hours.

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