I finally created my Facebook account. I felt reluctant to join the FB craze. The reason I gave in because FB allows me to reconnect with lost classmates from high school. Email accounts get disconnected when the persons change jobs or ISP providers. I have found several old classmates from my secondary school in Hong Kong and English boarding school. They formed old boys and girls groups on FB, posting pictures of good ole' days. I have a nostalgia while looking at those pictures. They remind me of my early teenage years when I was not so sure of myself. The aspirations that we had in those days changed with time. I had aspired to be a mechanical engineer, but ended up working in the semiconductor industry in Silicon Valley.
Facebook is very popular with people in their mid 30's and up. It helps tracking down lost pals, relatives, classmates, and co-workers. Not only it is a great social networking site, but also it is increasingly popular for business networking. College graduates put their FB accounts on their resumes, so that potential employers can get a broader view of their qualifications. Nowadays companies check job candidates' FB accounts to get an insight of their background. They want to see to whom the candidates connect.
Facebook is a microscope that can expose the finest details our social lives to everyone on the net.
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