MySpace Land

When people hear what I have as a ministry placement (work) they are first confused and than baffled. I am the social networking specialist for Teen Mania ministries; which means I maintain all social networking sites that Teen Mania has: MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Tangle, etc.

When people first hear this they think I'm pulling their leg and than they think I'm wasting my time. People just don't get how working on MySpace and Facebook all day is “furthering the kingdom.” So when people see interns on these websites they think the interns are slacking. When you're on these sites it's mostly for fun; so I can see why people are spectacle of my job.

I get many strange looks and some times get “confronted” for being on these sites all day at work; I smile, listen to everything the person has to say and than explain what I do. I truly do need to get a sign that says: “MySpace is my job... No seriously!” It just makes me laugh when these situations happen.

Like last week.

I was working away, music blasting, when Mr. Root came to my desk and asked if I would come to his office; there was someone he wanted me to talk to. I walk to his office and than I am introduced to Mr. Mike (I forget his last name....). I say hello and than he asks me some questions on how I manage all the social networking sites. I answer his questions and than he looks at me and smiles.

“Do you want to know something funny?” He asks. “Sure.” I say back. “Don't know if you've noticed; but I've been walking in and out of the office the last few days. And every time I passed by your desk you were ALWAYS on MySpace or Facebook. The other day I told Richard (one of my managers): 'You know, there's this girl who is ALWAYS on Facebook and MySpace.' Than Richard said: 'Stella? Sits in the corner. Oh it's fine; it's her job.' I thought it was funny.”

I agreed and laughed with him.

I'm doomed if I'm on MySpace and I'm doomed if I'm not.