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08.13.09 Limiting Employers Interactions On Facebook  By Marta TurekHuman resources experts and recruitment agencies have been handing out quality recruiting advice by the boatload, making it freely available online for many years now. We seem to take heed of this advice during the interview process and when in 'job hunting' mode, but as soon as we have secured a job, somehow we seem to throw caution to the wind and begin our tirade, and it's often about the boss! Back in the day, prior to social media and the ability to tell countless millions of people how we feel about our day, or the fact that our dog is sick, or how we hate working late, we would let off steam at a private face-to-face rendezvous with a close friend. But, how narcissistic we are, how we love to share our thoughts with others in order to receive sympathy or encouragement. We are 'till the end, social creatures, for better or for worse. So, when we have that irrepressible urge to tell our boss how much we hate our job or publicly call him a 'wanker', it would serve us well to remember whether we added him as a Facebook friend or not! 
What to do? What to do? Most interview tips will clearly state NOT to bad mouth your employer, former or current, in any way whatsoever. So, why do we think it is okay to do it when holding down a position with the current employer? So, here are a few options to review when that unmistakable urge hits you to slander your boss on ANY social media platform: 1. Think - before you post anything ludicrous, potentially damaging to your own reputation or someone else's think about the potential consequences. Remember that this is in fact the Internet and the information is readily available to everyone, it is not just your private broadcasting centre set up for you to vent your daily frustrations. If you can help yourself, don't do it! Smash a glass against the wall instead! Though messy, it will not be nearly as messy as being fired for saying something so damaging the consequence of which could only be losing your job. 2. Do not be 'friends' with your boss - there's LinkedIn which has been specifically designed to further professional relationships and then there's Facebook - the audience and the interaction vary significantly. Do not mix your personal life and your business life too extensively. Know where to draw the line. We seem to have moved into a new era in which there almost is no line between personal and professional, which can be a problem if you forget that your boss is in fact your boss, and not just that really cool guy that can take a joke. Continue reading this article. About the Author: Marta Turek has been involved in the Search Engine Marketing (SEM) industry since 2007. She spent her first 2 years working at an SEM agency in Melbourne, Australia. It was in that time, working closely with clients that her passion developed for educating people and helping them gain a broader understanding of SEM. An advocate of SEO standards, she shares her perspective on her blog: http://semstreetcred.com. |
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