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Not wishing to derail another thread in which a 'controversial' issue is being discussed and advice is being sought/offered I thought I'd post up a recent experience.
I'm currently off work poorly poorly. My boss rang me a couple of weeks ago and queried something I'd posted up on here. It was nothing controversial, and in truth he was doing it because he cared but I found it intrusive. Things could have been very different if what I'd posted something a little different.
So be careful what you post...
Geodude
11-01-12, 10:01 AM
True words Bri, sadly it seems that cyber stalking is starting to become the norm these days.
Specialone
11-01-12, 10:18 AM
My nephew was suspended from college for a week for something he wrote on FB about a teacher, it wasn't even public view, they looked at it through someone elses FB account.
I was furious tbh, info not in the public domain is private, freedom of speech isn't that anymore.
Anyway, turns out they were just trying scare him a little as my sister pointed out they were acting illegally by using information gained in that way.
Still annoying.
this is why i had my FB set all to private, i was working in an office once where the new applications forms would come in and they would first check facebook, look through their past posts, photos etc to see if they "were of suitable character"
bad times we live in, and this is why i have deleted Facebook. please dont tell mr zuckerberg =[
Bluepete
11-01-12, 10:31 AM
I've suffered this at work too.
I thought it was really sad.
Pete ;)
Specialone
11-01-12, 10:32 AM
Tom, that's why I try to stick to my 'only post on the forum what you'd tell people in person' rule.
It's underhanded IMO as you may behave differently ( like a knob) in company of your FB friends as opposed to your professional colleagues where you could be a model employee.
The Idle Biker
11-01-12, 10:33 AM
I never accept "friends" requests on Facebook from professional contacts.
If they knew what I was like when I left work, I'd be fooked.
maviczap
11-01-12, 10:34 AM
Yep, don't post nothing controversial or sackable
http://www.globalresearch.ca/coverStoryPictures/14249.jpg
Tis sad
It is sad, but true these days. But is it really any worse than someone letting the boss know what you did at the week end, type of thing.
personally I'm as careful as possible these days (when I remember!)
Drew Carey
11-01-12, 10:56 AM
I don't have anyone at work on my Facebook. End of, with privacy lockdown to the max.
My nephew was suspended from college for a week for something he wrote on FB about a teacher, it wasn't even public view, they looked at it through someone elses FB account.
I was furious tbh, info not in the public domain is private, freedom of speech isn't that anymore.
Anyway, turns out they were just trying scare him a little as my sister pointed out they were acting illegally by using information gained in that way.
Still annoying.
Although I agree that the above it totally wrong. I am no lawyer, but as soon as you type anything on Facebook - (or other similar sites) - is it not a case, that legally, that information is now classed as in the Publc Domain. Irrespective of privacy settings etc. Just a question for any legal bods really?!?!
Specialone
11-01-12, 10:57 AM
It is an invasion of privacy IMO, as long as it's legal, what you get up to outside of work isn't anyones business, as long as you are professional at work I can't see how the two can be confused or acted upon.
maviczap
11-01-12, 11:16 AM
Simples don't have Facebook account :-#
My boss is very enlightened and has known me for well over 25 years on a friend level - he doesn't give a crap what I post as long as it doesn't affect the business.
I do have colleagues and my staff on my fb list, but that's because we all get on well and there's not one of them I would like to see gone. Again, most of them I've known for donkey's years.
To be very honest, if a company were checking up on what I posted online in my own time, I wouldn't want to work for them.
Sabarius
11-01-12, 11:42 AM
At the risk of getting flamed, as a manager FB can have its uses. I'll also point out that there is a level of trust there which I wouldn't cross out of respect for those who I work with, it's not about squealing on every little thing you read or you wouldn't have any friends.
However.
FB can let you know about things which people are unwilling to discuss directly with you but will talk to friends about. Ive known bullying cases in particular start this way I also don't see it as *spying* because I never add people, I wait for them to add me. I obviously discuss things with them before doing anything - but it's a good means to get the ball rolling.
I would also never challenge someone on anything they've been up to unless it has a direct bearing on the business. Saying you had a bit of a smoke with your mrs last night is up to you, however asking for holiday, being refused then phoning in sick and posting the pictures from a festival is fair game in my book!
Also I've known more sinister cases too, what some people were saying during the riots specifically about the business was really bad and again FB evidence was used against them.
Bottom line is that anything put on FB is considered public information. If it can be accessed then it's public, the *you weren't meant to see that* argument holds no water because it was still seen. Ultimately if you're sensible and keep your privacy locked up and pick your friends carefully then you'll be fine. IMO if you've got 1000+ friends youre asking for trouble!
Although I know my work can, and probably do, access my computer they seem pretty level headed and don't mind what we do as long as the work gets done. My boss often sees me on facebook or the forum but doesn't really comment. The day it makes my work late or similar then I'm sure it would become an issue.
P.S. Andy, if you're reading this, my desk is too small. Chop chop with the new ones!
P.S. Andy, if you're reading this, my desk is too small. Chop chop with the new ones!
Brilliant! :smt043
Paul the 6th
11-01-12, 11:58 AM
Another grand reason not to bother with facebook.. I used to love it, then I loathed it, now I wish it had never been invented..
I kind of agree that if employers actively go snooping on their employee's then it is basically invading said employee's privacy, but if they find pictures of you photocopying your ass on the works photocopier then suddenly it does become a work issue.
My ex had a good friend who worked in a hospital in Middlesbrough. She was on a break, but was sat on an empty patient bed whilst her colleague took a picture of her in her scrubs.. Then she jokingly put an oxygen mask over her face and then she laid down with the mask on her face - the whole thing must have lasted 20 seconds..
One of the Sisters from the hospital later spotted these pictures on facebook.. Suspended for a month with a written warning.
And then there's the case of the lad from carlisle who went to prison for dangerous driving after nearly killing a biker (sounds like he lost control of his vehicle which then came to rest in the middle of the road just before a blind bend - but there was a group of bikers coming the other way and the first one collided with the vehicle). The prosecution found forum postings he had made about his driving/speeding antics and used it as part of their case - the guy got 12 months.
Anonymity on the internet is starting to dissolve a little I guess..
andrewsmith
11-01-12, 12:15 PM
P.S. Andy, if you're reading this, my desk is too small. Chop chop with the new ones!
Haha good one :smt043
I agree with the don't post something you wouldn't say (and do practice it. Yes I am a gob****e at times)
Not wishing to derail another thread in which a 'controversial' issue is being discussed and advice is being sought/offered I thought I'd post up a recent experience.
I'm currently off work poorly poorly. My boss rang me a couple of weeks ago and queried something I'd posted up on here. It was nothing controversial, and in truth he was doing it because he cared but I found it intrusive. Things could have been very different if what I'd posted something a little different.
So be careful what you post...
Any boss who does that should be shot at dawn with **** shoved up their **** and **** down their **** with big **** around their **** and 15 **** tied to their **** with **** :smt075
Bri, do you think he's got the message? :joker:
Any boss who does that should be shot at dawn with **** shoved up their **** and **** down their **** with big **** around their **** and 15 **** tied to their **** with **** :smt075
Bri, do you think he's got the message? :joker:
haha, you're a very bad person :smt043
AndyBrad
11-01-12, 01:05 PM
Im looing at moving to google + as it seems to offer more control over who sees what. Also seems a good way of making stuff available to folks (like pics) and not others very easily.
Littlepeahead
11-01-12, 01:36 PM
I was showing my new manager some work (cricket) related photos on Facebook a couple of weeks and up pops an instant message from Bear saying 'Show me your boobies'. I replied 'Not while sitting next to my manager!' to which he replied along the lines of 'I'm sure he won't mind'. At least my manager has a sense of humour.
Paul the 6th
11-01-12, 01:41 PM
LMFAO. Bear FTW.
hongman
11-01-12, 02:16 PM
I was showing my new manager some work (cricket) related photos on Facebook a couple of weeks and up pops an instant message from Bear saying 'Show me your boobies'. I replied 'Not while sitting next to my manager!' to which he replied along the lines of 'I'm sure he won't mind'. At least my manager has a sense of humour.
LOL:smt043
andrewsmith
11-01-12, 02:24 PM
I was showing my new manager some work (cricket) related photos on Facebook a couple of weeks and up pops an instant message from Bear saying 'Show me your boobies'. I replied 'Not while sitting next to my manager!' to which he replied along the lines of 'I'm sure he won't mind'. At least my manager has a sense of humour.
:smt043:smt043
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