When you join a new company, the first thing you do is update your status to say something like, “Hey, I got the job! I start Monday!” The second thing you do is start friending all your new coworkers. When your cubemates are your Facebook friends what you post could harm your reputation at work, or even lead to your termination.
So what things should you avoid doing?
Don’t Update Your Status with Company Secrets
Knowing company procedures is like being let in on a big secret. When you start blabbing about it on Facebook it tells your superiors that you’re not taking your job seriously and you can’t be trusted.
Don’t Insult Your Boss, Your Clients, or the Company
Updating your status to read, “Doofus Face just gave me all his work again, the lazy doorknob licker,” is the same as saying it to his face. You may as well have put a “kick me” sign on his back.
Don’t Post Pictures of Yourself Participating in Illegal Activities
This is just common sense. If you’ve post proof of your illegal practices not only could you wind up in jail but it makes you look bad, and the company looks bad by association.
Don’t Play Games at Work
You’re getting paid to work, not goof off. If someone in upper management walks past your desk while you’re playing on the internet chances are high you’ll get written up.
Clean up Your Tags and Wall Posts
You can’t control what your friends do, but you can clean up after them. Untag yourself in any discriminating photos and delete inappropriate messages.
Don’t Check in at the Bar When You’ve Called in Sick
If you don’t want to go to work, fine. But don’t be dumb enough to post all over Facebook that you’re ditching work and not really home in bed sick.