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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Facebook Etiquette for the Working Ones



We all know how famous Facebook has become. And we all know what this fame can do to our careers. Now that bosses and employees may get cozy and may take a peek at each other's personal live through Facebook's social networking magic, there are unwritten rules about Facebook Etiquette for employees. I'm listing down those that jump out of my mind:

1. Don't send a friend request to your boss. It's just wrong. However, if he adds you up, clean up your profile (meaning: no drunk and obscene pictures) and click "Approve". Also, you might want a grammar check on your info.

2. Don't whine about work on Facebook. Even if you *think* your boss won't see it, it doesn't mean it won't reach him.

3. Don't badmouth your boss or your officemate on Facebook. It's very unbecoming.

4. If your motto is "Work hard, party harder", change it. Stick with "Time is gold" instead. Haha!

5. No slutty pictures, videos and language. Once in a while, swearing is okay. But don't make it about work!

6. Don't Facebook while you're at work! AND DON'T PLAY FACEBOOK GAMES in the office! Just don't. Unless it's part of your job.

7. Use private messaging for posting personal news. Nobody likes to see you scream on the Facebook walls. Your workmates will thank you later.

8. Avoid oversharing. Enough said.

Here's some more social networking new bits:

A recent survey conducted in 2008 by Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the nation’s largest management-side employment law firms, surveyed 100 employers in New York to determine how on-line social networking sites have affected the employer-employee relationship. Some of the findings were as follows:
  • 56 percent of the employers admitted to monitoring employees’ Internet use to determine whether they are accessing on-line social networking sites, among other potential inappropriate behavior.
  • 38 percent of the employers blocked employees from accessing such websites.
  • 16 percent of the employers admitted checking out on-line networking sites to see what current and former employees might be saying about them.
  • 12 percent of the employers use social networking sites to recruit new employees and to assess applicants before extending a job offer.
  • 6 percent of the employers have terminated employees for utilizing on-line social networking during work time.

You're welcome! :)

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