As anticipated, my blog has reached 5000 views. Alas, it beat me to 100 posts (this post is 98). And here I almost made it.
No, I’m not talking about intentionally stalking someone you like – although it can include that – I’m talking about well-meaning individuals accidentally making themselves look… creepy. It’s not like they are intentionally trying to be threatening, it’s that they go about entering a person’s internet societal bubble so-to-speak in an unusual manner. They might do this for various reasons – perhaps they are too impatient to make contact over an extended period of time or perhaps they are just trying to draw attention to themselves. Whatever their reason, they just don’t rub off well. Salesmen can’t get away with it either, but at least salesmen who we come into contact with physically are in a zone where such activity is more or less anticipated and thus it doesn’t scare us away as easily.
Unless I directly query the name of my blog, the chances of me finding it online are very slim…
As of today, this blog has been viewed 4501 times. Not too long ago, I had a post celebrating reaching 4000 views.
Some work, no matter how much time and effort you have put into it, no matter how much you think people will enjoy it, just does not fit the standard of professionalism. There’s something about professionalism that is very key to it being professionalism: it gives people a good impression that they are or could be working with someone who knows what they are doing and can and will provide a high quality service. It isn’t about creating something so grandiose that people will doubt whether you can repeat it or not. It isn’t about establishing a personal style that people shopping on a corner might take interest in for a moment. It’s about conforming to a set standard that makes people feel comfortable doing business with you.
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A screenshot of the stat-page of WordPress.com. It’s 2:02AM as I write this, and about a half hour ago, I was 5 views short. However, my blog has now reached the mark of 4000 views. 
That’s something to celebrate! *booming voice* 4000 PEOPLE HAVE VIEWED MY RIDICULOUS ARTICLES! …
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Parashi – Tales Unknown
official artwork: “Our Legend”
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