I seem to be writing several posts lately about what I don’t want to do 🙂 . I’ve learned a lot this year and it’s only early February. While working as an advisor for this financial start up I was asked to write blogs for her. I originally declined saying I had to write blogs for my current company (true) and was already struggling with that. That is still true to an extent. I find it a lot easier to write about a subject I am passionate about (finance) without a hidden agenda or a particular tone I need to hit that is not my own voice.
So after I experienced this blogging renaissance I realized I could re-purpose a few things I say on here for a blog post. I submitted something to her and I discovered something interesting. I don’t like writing blog posts for other people. Even though I love the subject. Even though they might have a good idea for the structure of the piece. My name is on it. If it’s riddled with typos that I can’t fix because they haven’t given me access to the program (which happened) or doesn’t sound like me (because of last minute edits they did) I become frustrated. I am open to helpful suggestions, but when someone who knows less than me wants to post incorrect information in my name I become understandably not amused.
It’s also an awkward situation. I’m posting on the founder’s company website. She understandably should have a say, but when she openly admits to not knowing much about finance or investing and then wants to change my words to be incorrect we have a problem. Another thing I have learned about myself: I don’t like writing for others, even when I love the subject.