Saw this article today:
Social networks causing employee-employer issues
Think your boss won’t hear about the time you griped about him on Facebook? Tony Puckett says you should think again. ‘In the digital age, it’s easier than ever for employees to say things publicly and for you to hear about it,’ Puckett said Friday in a speech at the 2010 Oklahoma Human Resources Conference and Expo, held at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center. Employees and employers …
2010-05-07 19:01:41 Tulsa World
YES, social media can get you fired – and I’ve seen the results.
One company president gave me a call. He hired me for outplacement of an employee. Why? She was fired because she was using Facebook and other social networks on the job – and it was not part of her job duties.
One connection posted how much he hated his job on Facebook. He must have forgotten that he was a member of his employer’s fan page and group. They saw the post.
Think about it like this, if it doesn’t pass the mom and boss test, don’t post it!
What do I mean? If your boss reads the post, could you lose your job?
If your mom read it, would you be embarrassed? You would? Don’t post it!
Take Action: Review your Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter and other social networks. Do they pass the test?
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Was just thinking of this yesterday…privacy settings are very important! But even with privacy settings if you’re in a group or a fan of a page…even if you consider your facebook for “personal” and private use and LinkedIn for professional use…there seems to be a very fine line on the internet…the truth of the matter is…the Internet is a public portal…information can sneak through cracks and end up in the hands of someone who you don’t want it to…