Are you talkin’ to me? Are you talkin’ to me?
After nearly six years, I’m back to being an official spokesperson. And I like it. The back room’s a fine place to work, but I also like speaking to researchers, reporters, clients and Canadians in general.
There’s a sense of personal accountability and professional pride that comes with actually explaining and debating your organization’s programs and policies.
In some fashion, the change in jobs has prompted an adrenaline rush, like Hunter S. Thompson’s jackrabbits.
Oh - and there’s the google juice too. Your personal and professional profile benefits from the online media coverage. - unless you really screw up.
That’s one thing that’s changed since we were partying like it was 1999.
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