LinkedIn

I have become addicted to LinkedIn. Two departing colleagues have accounts and I was told it was fun and interesting to discover one's level of connectedness while building a network.

It's true. I spent way too much of my weekend searching out colleagues and friends and inviting them to join my network. In one place I can see the connections between different spheres of my life, and the intersections are really interesting. I have also reconnected with two friends from my college years that I lost touch with when I moved away from Los Angeles 16 years ago, which makes it definitely worthwhile to me. Now it's up to me (and not the technology) to stay connected.