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I wonder how my girlfriend’s parents will react if I say that the job I’m aiming for after college is Problogging. Hmm… I guess they’ll kick me out and ban me from seeing their daughter forever.
Sigh. That’s the problem with non-bloggers. They see blogging merely as a hobby. If they only knew how much one can earn from it.
Comment by Jon Limjap
You can always tell them you’re a “columnist” for “an online publication”.
Mar 5th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Comment by Drew
I know right? We’re in an industry that less than 1% of the population can only grasp.
Mar 5th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Comment by Fritz
It is hard enough to explain blogging to non-blogging friends! Also, I blog but I look at blogging as a hobby, at least for now. Not a “mere” hobby, though, because I’ve seen the power in blogs. Let’s just say my creative side needs an avenue since this desk job almost always just lets me analyze stuff. Like any other tool, blogging can serve our various needs differently yet effectively.
Mar 5th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Comment by Azrael
its hard to explain to them
but if you explain clearly what you do, they will understand it in a matter of time
glad that my future mom in law fully understands the world of blogging.
thanks to TV news feature hhahhaa.
Mar 5th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Comment by Fitz
I could totally relate to this one.
Whenever I’m asked what my job is by new acquaintances, long-lost friends, distant relatives and the like - I would just answer them that I’m a software engineer in Makati. Haha.
Mar 5th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Comment by billyboxergirl
i agree to jon limjap. they dont know blogging so just tell them a different word instead of a “blogger”.
Mar 6th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Comment by Leon
It would be cool to have such a job, especially if it pays well. You could laugh at your overqualified friends.
Mar 8th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Comment by Leda
maybe u should also make a comics on blog promotion dilemma. and also about the response people have about reading blogs. some people don’t actually have any idea on what blogs is all about….
Mar 9th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Comment by noemi
One shouldn’t rely on one source of income. While one can earn from blogging, it’s good to diversify income opportunities.
Mar 10th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Comment by berryblitz
It’s a very good thing that my in-laws understand that I am earning money as a blogger. They don’t actually know about my blog. But they know that everytime I’m on the PC at home, I was doing something to earn something.
And luckily, my husband does understand about it. Aba, mahirap ata kumita ng money nowadays. So I have a permanent work, and do blogging at night, pag kaya ko pa, kc I’m pregnant. And I need money for my pregnancy. Baka ceasarian ako eh, so kailangang mag-ipon. And this blogging and earning online from one of my website does really help us a lot.
Hmmm for u Karlo, I guess ilabas mo na lahat ng mga checks and evidence, icompile mo na silang lahat =p
Can you make me a comic of a pregnant woman blogging to earn some money? Wag lang lalagpas ng May kc sa June manganganak na ako hehehe….
Mar 12th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Comment by Magpies Zone
If they only knew how much one can earn from it…
well, only couples that can live well from blogging
Mar 17th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Comment by racel
actually it’s a better job, not that stable but if you put your heart in whatever you want to do eventually it will pay off, i’m working for so many years now and in a month or so i’ll be leaving my very stable job for blogging, hi karlo it’s me tita racel, nice blog you have, very smart and cool blog just like you! regards to ate beng and kukay!
Apr 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 am
Comment by Greg
So blogging has replaced advertising for the title as world’s most annoying job?
woah.
My .02
Greg
Apr 10th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Comment by marhgil
my parents don’t know about blogging. when they asked me about the Google Adsense checks I’m receiving before, I told them I created a website and make money from it.
May 13th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Comment by berryblitz
I think it’s the best when you have proof and just tell then straight like that… that you have something on the Internet and you are earning money from it.
And when you are earning a lot as in a lot, I guess they won’t care much how you do it. The thing would be… “My ____ is earning a lot of free money from the Internet.”
Happy earning to all.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Comment by curryegg
It might be a problem if you can’t afford to earn money for living. That’s mean, if you can earn like other occupation cosistently, being a pro-blogger shouldn’t be a problem.
Btw, do make a wise decision and all the best… ;D
May 21st, 2008 at 1:28 pm