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Mike — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:55:26 -0000

Let's not forget the boss in this incident also casted a shadow of his own and her posting gave him the green light to be even more unprofessional. He could have just notified her that he'd read what she posted and made a managerial decision that her employment was terminated because of her statement. While the young office employee was very unprofessional in her online post, and plainly revealed her attitude toward her employer and office duties, it is not at all correct for a superior to voice his opinion in his reply. His response reflected her statement very accurately. Also, the employees claims we're also dismissed based on the employers sexual preference. Perverted statements in an office environment can be made towards any sex from any sexual preference. My opinion is the boss should be evaluated and the employee seems to have worked it out for themselves.

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AaLl — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:38:24 -0000

Great Article!

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AaLl — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:37:54 -0000

Great article.

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Louis Halpern — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:36:04 -0000

I was sent that Facebook blunder, as were a lot of colleagues and friends, which just shows the power and reach these networks have!

As long as individuals really think before they post their comments and don't vent their work frustrations out online, they should be allowed to utilise social media for professional and personal use. Social media makes privacy a thing of the past, so an individual has to consider their reputation no matter where or when they use it.

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Conxa Rodà — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:42:08 -0000

This issue is something that many companies and institutions haven't really assimilated yet. In our museum we encourage people to be active on Social Media, but, of course, for professional networking. I think that in a few months (years?) it will be a practice as common as having e-mail at work is today.
Conxa
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livemercialsarah — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:17:11 -0000

Great example! Very hard to believe someone would forget about adding thier own boss and then go on to post something of that nature, but obviously it happens. I work at a company with some liberal policies on social networking and we have been fortunate enough that our employees keep it professional while also creating new connections and leads everyday! Only goes to show that it can work if the right guidelines and training programs are implemented, just as you stated in your post. Thanks!

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Steve Latham — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:23:12 -0000

I just have one word (albeit hyphenated).... Propeller-heads!!!!

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Sean Supplee — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:42:03 -0000

Great post, I am not sure why people feel the need to post things like this for all the world to say. Its understandable to say if you've had a bad day and to blow off some steam with your friends. But when your online everything you do and say can be found and take noted for.

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Britt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:37:19 -0000

I truly don't understand how unprofessional some people can be on social media sites. I know of several companies who have gotten "caught with their pants down" on social media sites. It's not pretty. My motto is to simply be respectful, whether you disagree with others or not.

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larryirons — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:09:06 -0000

The eLearning Guild offered more granular statistics on access to social networking sites in their eLearning 2.0 report last year.

http://skilfulminds.com/200...

With the spread of smart phones it is hard to see how a company can prevent passive use, i.e. consumption, of social media on the job. As you imply, it is kind of like the late 90s and personal use of cell phones at work. So, for those IT managers, or other executives, who worry about lost productivity, the cat really is out of the bag already.

Of course, active contribution to social media while at work is, in some respects, controllable through monitoring. In that respect, your call for self-awareness of our social practices online is right on target.

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Trond — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:57:46 -0000

Hi Brian!
Excellent post! :-)

I don't know if the Facebook scenario illustrated is just an example or a true fact - but it puts attention on several important things. There are things to do and things NOT to do regarding social media communication ;-)

Sincerely,
Trond, Author @ MoneyOnline.net

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Tom Rau — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:54:53 -0000

Those kind of incidents are always fun to read. I guess it's the same reason why people love talk shows.
When working with social media channels we all need to be aware of what information these channels transmit. And how other can access this information. These little incidents keep us aware of the problem from time to time.
You don't need to think about this when you speak to someone face to face or on the phone. So make sure that you get social media into your blood to follow the rules without having to think about it.
After all you don't poke your nose when talking to someone face to face and you don't eat while on the phone.

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Stefan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:02:16 -0000

I really love that image. It shows how more people need to think about what they are doing online.