Did registration make anyone else feel dirty?
By soooobored
@soooobored (1184)
United States
July 9, 2008 7:13pm CST
I just registered about five minutes ago, have NO idea what to expect from this site, but have to say it didn't make a great first impression. I strongly felt that I was being pigeonholed or groomed for future targetted advertising while I was selecting my "interests".
But I went through it because I'm recently unemployed and going totally stir crazy...
Let's hope it gets better?
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6 responses
@Wolfechu (1193)
• United States
10 Jul 08
Not really, once you realise the purpose of the tags is to just promote questions to you you might be interested in. I signed up here with a mailinator email, just in case, and there's been zero spam through it in a couple of weeks, so if they are using my interests to target me, they're obviously saving it for a mass attack all at once ;)
It's no more invasive, I suspect, than entering your interests on Facebook or U-lik.
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
21 Jul 08
i dont even remember registering here...and what it felt like and how it was...i have so many profile pages that it becomes routine for me to do one..
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
10 Jul 08
You will love this website and you will make quite a bit of money.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
10 Jul 08
Poor thang! I was a little hesitant at first, too, but I've discovered this is a really fun site, and you can even make a few bucks if you're into that. I've had fabulous chats with people all over the world, and I spend more time on myLot now than I can really spare; I like it that much!
Yes, it will get better!
@wallstreet (341)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Try unchecking a majority of the interests and look for people that are interesting and focus on their conversations. Ask to be their friend...
As far as being unemployed check out monster, I have had two friends that recieved job offer that stem from their resumes being posted there.
Also, linkedin is a good social networking, contacts site.
What is your skillset?
@soooobored (1184)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I'm looking for a new job, but I'll be honest, I've been working for twelve years now, and this is my first unemployment-sponsored break! I've been in the non-profit sector, doing welfare to work and workforce enhancement programs, up until about six months ago when I became a recruiter for profit.
I don't know, I think I'm going to take some time to figure myself, hoping to go to law school if I can find a feasible way to do it!
Thanks for the advice! :-)
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@Xdrowninghavocx (3117)
• United States
10 Jul 08
Not at all. I just signed up and went on my way. I had doubts about the payment at first. And now I find that Mylot really is worth it after all. Believe me this will all become very addictive if you think you can handle that, lol. But I hope your time on here is spent wisely and I hope you earn kudos points and everything. And I'll look forward to more conversations that you may post.
