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Social Media Braggarts
But are they really bragging?
A few years ago, my husband got a promotion at work. It was a position he really wanted, and he had worked hard for so long to get it. Finally, his dream had come true. We went out for dinner to a nice restaurant to celebrate. My husband asked the waiter to take a photo of us and he posted the photo on Facebook. He tagged me, wrote a brief message of gratitude, and declared publicly his new position at work (what some may call humblebragging).
I was a bit uncomfortable with the idea of sharing this on Facebook. What if his boss sees it and doesn’t like it? What if he rubs some colleagues from work the wrong way? I felt he should have waited until he settles into his new role before making people feel some type of way. I did not share my concerns with him though, I had to let him savor his achievement however he pleases.
I thought to myself, maybe I am just uncomfortable with sharing such news online because of my cultural background, it’s no big deal, until a “concerned friend” sent me a private message saying…be careful what you share on social media, when you share too much, people can get jealous and jinx your life… anyway, I am happy for you!
