einsteinboricua From Puerto Rico, joined Apr 2010, 2043 posts, RR: 6 Posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1027 times:
So, we've all talked about giving your FB password, but get a load of this: I got this offer to go work for the summer at Oklahoma and they recommend I add the people who will be my superiors so to speak. Would you think that is a wise move?
I feel a bit uncomfortable with that. They say it's only to get to know each other, but I'm not so crazy with the idea. So, if someone asked you to add your boss, would you do it?
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flykev From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2006, 1349 posts, RR: 6 Reply 1, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1026 times:
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One of the upsides to Facebook is that they have made it possible to restrict what different types of people can see. I personally have added one of my work managers, however they find themselves in a special little group which restricts what they can and cannot see on my facebook profile.
So no, to me it isn't crazy to add a manager to your facebook profile however I would say your a little crazy adding them and not limiting access - but then again as they say if you have nothing to hide...
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lewis From Greece, joined Jul 1999, 3447 posts, RR: 5 Reply 2, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 984 times:
I would hesitate to add them before even formally meeting them or seeing what kind of people they are.
I have some of my managers/colleagues as friends in FB because they are the sort of people that I hang out with, we grab drinks every week, we don't have a problem discussing any subject and such.
L410Turbolet From Czech Republic, joined May 2004, 5394 posts, RR: 19 Reply 3, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 982 times:
Quoting einsteinboricua (Thread starter): I feel a bit uncomfortable with that., but I'm not so crazy with the idea. So, if someone asked you to add your boss, would you do it?
No. I think it's really bizarre that something what is in essence a private activity should have any relevance to your getting or not getting a job.
Do people not meet and/or introduce themselves to each other anyomore? You know have normal social or professional life? BTW, how do you "get to know someone" from posting crap on FB? I apologize for asking stupid questions but my FB account is very much neglected, visited maybe once a month as I waste too much time on a.net and elswhere already. I don't understand what is the big deal about FB...
AirCanada787 From Canada, joined Nov 2010, 260 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 944 times:
First off I never add anyone to Facebook that I haven't meet in person. Also I have work people on my Facebook, I have people who are above me such as our district manager and I also have people that I am manger for. Both groups are restricted thanks to Facebooks privacy settings, just like flykev mentioned above. For example they can't see any pictures except my profile pictures. Do I really have anything to hid? No. But only my closest friends can see my pictures, while there is nothing illegal or outrageous in them, (well measuring outrageous according to the standards that any respectable young 20-year old gay man uses) they just don't need to see them.
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ozglobal From France, joined Nov 2004, 2596 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 883 times:
First of all, in most EU countries such requirements or even requests would be considered an illegal breach of privacy laws.
Further, if I were unfortunate enough to be confronted by such impertinence, my response would be to propose an invitation to join my PROFESSIONAL network, on LikedIn, and not my private life on FB.
Otherwise, by analogy, I should allow them to stay in my house regularly so that they can be sure what sort of person I REALLY am....
When all's said and done, there'll be more said than done.
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19707 posts, RR: 56 Reply 6, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 880 times:
If I had a close enough relationship with my supervisors that I felt I could add them, I'd do it. But that's the sort of thing that's built up over time - I certainly wouldn't do it right off the bat.
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ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 7, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 786 times:
Its just another way the employeer is trying to spy on your private life instead of asking for the password directly. So the same rule goes for me giving my password, not gonna happen. FB is a way for me to stay in touch with my friends and family, nothing more and nothing less. Having said that, my boss is on my FB friends list but thats simply because we've become very good friends outside of FB and the office over the years so I added a friend and not an employer.
airportugal310 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3065 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 629 times:
Quoting Mir (Reply 6): If I had a close enough relationship with my supervisors that I felt I could add them, I'd do it. But that's the sort of thing that's built up over time - I certainly wouldn't do it right off the bat.
Yup.
Friends with my boss on FB...no problem. Guy is early 60's anyways...not too easily offended
einsteinboricua From Puerto Rico, joined Apr 2010, 2043 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 574 times:
I'll most likely add them once I've become acquainted with them. If there's one thing people should know about me is that I'm very outspoken against many things (religion, politics, social issues, etc.) I don't want to jeopardize any good relations we might have.
Quoting Braybuddy (Reply 8): Yet another good reason to avoid Facebook. Delete your account and sign-up for Google Plus.
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