Klout opinions

Let me begin by stating that I hate Klout and disregard everything about it. It you tell me 'OHMYGOSH, MY KLOUT IS 100.' I would just assume your pale skin isn't the only sign that you sit in front of a computer all day.

Don't get me wrong, I find it interesting and amusing. I have a very pathetic, 14 below the average 26. I never post on Twitter, I don't have it synced with my blog (Can I even do that?), and I never do status updates on Facebook, Google+, nor do I even get on LinkedIn very often. I feel our attachment to social media and electronics in general proves Einstein's theory that right now, we are at the worst we've ever been about communications.

I seriously don't care if your Klout score is 100. It could be a million for all I care, it just shows me that you can get followers online. But what about face to face? I have people who greatly respect my opinion and ideas, and try most things I recommend within reason. My Klout score can't identify my real life, so I disprove of people trying to use it as such.

Here's what's causing my hullabaloo.

If I'm going to get hired or fired based on my Klout score, or be graded in a class, let me tell you. I would be beyond unemployed and my GPA would hit the ground. Not running, just hit the ground.

Also, I really agree with the gentleman in the article, "If someone were to pull up my Klout score during a job interview, I would like to immediately have a conversation as to about why they think that Klout is important." That would be my reaction too. You can gauge my communication skills from right here, right now, judge me based on that, not some score that you don't even know what it's grading for. That's another thing, no one knows the algorithm. Maybe it's how often you post, maybe it's how many likes or comments you have.

Maybe they just pick a random number and run with it.

That's of course not true. But it might as well be for how little I care. On the other hand, the way some people view it, is as a percentage of how hard you plan on working. I guarantee I won't just be working 26% of my capacity. I think work is almost enjoyable, sort of just something to do (depending on what it is I'm doing). Anyone a fan of Klout? Care to share why you think it's important?


Maybe I'd just rather come up with my own opinions rather than trust a computer algorithm.

Until Next time!
-MG