People have a lot of ideas about bloggers: who they are, what they dress like, whether or not they get laid on a regular basis, and if they actually possess any social skills. While there are a good number of privileged bloggers who work in or have the option to work in their company's office - I think it's safe to say that many full time professional bloggers work from the *comfort* of their own home.
A lot of people frowned upon my decision to do freelance full time and work from home. I was told I'd lose the ability to carry on an adult conversation and that it was only a matter of time until I resorted to sign language and smearing my own poop on the walls.
So far, so good.
The only thing I've found has turned a bit sour is my fashion sense when I'm around the house. Sure, when I leave the house remember to brush my teeth and mostly seem remember what deodorant is for - but indoors? Well. It's a different story.
While some fashion bloggers and stylish Geek Goddesses may post photos of themselves "working" in their fancy shoes and vintage dresses or with their hair perfectly coiffed, I'd put money on it being a lie. A offensively attractive, perfectly groomed lie!
This is the image I think most geektastic female bloggers portray to the world (myself included):
Behold my fun, geeky T-shirt! The adorable glasses! The Cons, the stylish nerd jewelry and the gadgetry du jour. This is the Blogger Persona many a female blogger presents to the world. Hawt, no? I'd do her.
But, as part of my journey to bring a bit or realism back into the female blogosphere and to women's media in general, I'll have it be known that this is what most of your beloved bloggers are sporting when they're working from their home office (aka Their Bed):
Aaaaawwwwww yeaaaaaaaah. Check the nasty leggings you would never wear in public! The overly bright hoodie! Leg warmers! The slippers and...THE SCRUNCHY!
Maybe I'm totally off base and I'm actually the only lazy ass blogger out there that thinks that this is a totally acceptable outfit to wear at home while working...
But I'm going to bet that there are a lot of women who care about one thing when they're writing: comfort.
Personally, I just find it's easier to work when I don't have the waist band of my jeans digging into my fat...but maybe that's just me.