... in an interview?
I've been mulling something over lately. I feel like I've become a weeeee bit too boring here lately. And while some of that is to be expected (what with the soul-grinding economic situation and eternal stress), I'd like to challenge myself to do better. So I thought to myself, "Self, what do you like to do? What are you good at?" (Yep. I ended a sentence in a preposition.)
One of the things I love most about my job is the frequent opportunities to interview people. I always learn something new, and it seems that those who believe they're not very interesting - even downright boring - provide some of the best quotes and anecdotes.
I'm good at interviewing. I'm naturally curious (enough so that I have to police my own behavior when meeting new people so I don't come off like a cop in an interrogation room) and I love finding connections between people. Sometimes that connection is through mutual relationships, other times it's their work, and others is a shared idea, goal, or belief.
What if I took this skill of mine and aimed it at my fellow bloggers? Would you guys be interested in reading interviews with some of your favorite bloggers? I know it may seem redundant, since bloggers are already discussing themselves on their blogs. But I think people offer much different perspectives when they're the subject of an interview. For one, the questions aren't their own. And it removes a sliver of the self-censorship that's inherent in blogging.
What do you think? If I were to regularly interview other bloggers, would you read it? And if so, who would be you top five interview-ee requests?
