WEEK WITHOUT THE WEB..

...good or bad?, your opinions..

So yes, I know that I am blogging on an issue that has been brought about in many of my fellow classmates blogs, but I have to say that this topic really intrigues me. April 4 - 8 is Hofstra University's School of Communication's "Week without the web."

My opinion....great, but impossible! I have to admit, nothing sounds better than a week of no one bothering me, no e-mails about future assignments, no texts about "important" things (haha) and most of all no boss bothering you to call a client at 9pm when you just finished eating dinner after a long day of work....Lets be honest though, is this really feasible? We surround our lives in social media, and instant contact 24/7, even to the point where most of us leave our phones next to us in bed.

Many of us say we love the idea, and we'll try to make this work to the best of our ability, but truth is, (to the people that can really make this work) when the week is over, how many of you are going to be happy to have "your life" back?.....

Think about it. Our lives are so comfortable the way they are, and many people are terrible with change, so would you really enjoy this, or is it just a getaway from school for the week?

Others perceive PR...

...in a way that is so different from what we really do. Everyone thinks the job is full of glitz, glamour, and lies. How does that even go along with each other? For one PR people in my opinion have one of the most difficult jobs out there. Our job is to make everyone else happy. We must make deadlines, keep promises we make, try to keep a positive image, and even when all goes downhill we still have to make people know the good. We work long hard hours just to keep our clients happy, and most of the time we're thrown behind the scenes. Only time our name is out there is if something terrible happens, and who wants that? Although others may have a bad vibe about PR professionals, I think our careers are very rewarding. The fact that we can help others with all that they need, and keep the ball running makes us strong individuals. What are your opinions on PR professionals?