Stevedev Inc. » social media http://stevedev.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Complaining Online http://stevedev.com/2009/07/27/complaining-online/ http://stevedev.com/2009/07/27/complaining-online/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:12:20 +0000 Steve Thompson http://stevedev.com/?p=30 I’ve done this and I’ve seen it a lot online: complaining about a client, your job, or other circumstances involving people around you. It’s so easy to get on Twitter or Facebook and just type something quick. What about the consequences though?

You are posting in a public forum and if you work online like I do, is your work life really separated from your personal life? I suggest that online, there is no separation. In the same place that your friends can find out info or read your updates, so can your clients and your boss. Bitching about your clients to a friend in a public forum is a great way to burn bridges and cause issues at work.

This is a bit of a privacy thing too, not just a reputation management exercise. I’m not suggesting that you be fake online and present a polished image, but rather do you really need to share all aspects of your life with all people? Maybe it is a good idea to keep some things to yourself.

This is just something I’m thinking through so I welcome comments and discussion.

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