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Our new hire was instantly terminated when he did this — I'm honestly SHOCKED
My (now former) co-worker took to Twitter after a long day at work and and tweeted that he "loved logging off" because he finally got to "stop dealing with the company's nightmares all week." Because his account is public, his boss ended up seeing the tweet and immediately fired him.
While I don't think you should ever tweet about your company or work, especially publicly, I was shocked that his boss took such swift action and removed him from the company. Is this common practice? Have you ever had to deal with someone bad-mouthing their work online?
Anonymous
09/12/20 at 3:05PM UTC
Termination may have been extreme; although, with that said social media should not be an outlet for work frustrations especially if your account/post are public.
This is definitely a lesson learned.
Anonymous
09/09/20 at 3:06PM UTC
This gets back to the thread previously about social media and hiring. Legal concerns aside I check social media. If the employee can't come to me about issues I would terminate. Keep social media private.
Melissa Nobile
Handbell Choir Director
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09/09/20 at 12:56PM UTC
This is what you call a life lesson... don’t do that sort of stuff - ever.
Dawn S. CrossGoals should scare a little & excite a lot
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09/09/20 at 11:59AM UTC
More and more companies monitor what their employees say - especially online. Companies reputations are built on what their employees say and do - is the work quality, are they trying to rip someone off, are they known as being fair.
Companies now are asking to review online profiles - LinkedIn. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., before hiring someone. It goes to show that people do watch what is being said. I’m not saying what the boss did is right, but the employee needs to realize his accounts should reflect him and not his employer.
Mimi BishopBiz+Career Coach for Modern Gen X Women
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09/09/20 at 11:09AM UTC
Access to social media in many ways makes us a representative of our organizations.
I am sure companies have different policies. However, in this day and age it's always wise to refrain from these things and/or be sure accounts are private.
There is also a lesson here to be mindful of what we've posted and forgotten about can have the possibility of popping up when we least expect it.
Anonymous
09/09/20 at 1:16AM UTC
I have to disagree with immediate termination. Maybe he was having a bad day. Maybe it forces the company to take a critical look at their culture to see how they can improve. At most this is a warning, IMO. However, if there were pre-existing issues, that’s a different story.
Anonymous
09/09/20 at 12:33AM UTC
Yes, he messed up. 1) creating a username not with any direct connection to yourself. 2) don’t share your usernames with anyone who is associated with work. 3) keep it general without damage to one’s personal brand and the company. 4) Stay off of social media at work. Most companies have specific social media policies that relate to private personal usernames and corporate activities which are usually signed by both parties.
Anonymous
09/08/20 at 11:27PM UTC
I had an employee who did such and we released them. Use some common sense!
Brittany PalmerProgram Manager, Seattle
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09/08/20 at 10:47PM UTC
It all depends on the company's social media policy. In a world where opinions or emotions can quickly be misconstrued as fact, social media is a dangerous game for employers.
Melissa BoillotPassionate people leader and business partner
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09/08/20 at 9:28PM UTC
Voicing concerns regarding working conditions and pay are protected activity. That said, if employers feel that their employees aren't aligned to the culture it isn't a surprising decision. There may have been other performance or engagement issues noticed and this was the final straw, particularly during a probationary period of employment.
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