Still convinced a single post can’t cost you your job?
Everyone gripes about their job from time to time, but now, instead of meeting up with a friend or picking up the phone, many choose to vent on social media for the world to see. While we can understand the desire to share frustrating or upsetting experiences, we’re also well aware that organizations are extremely concerned about employee’s social media use and online reputation management in general, making them quick to can anyone who steps out of line.
The following infographic, from, of all places, an online guide to preparing for a paralegal career (and you better believe censoring yourself on social media is part of preparing for any type of career these days), explains the dangers facing both employee and employer, as well as sharing some prime examples of how social media posts have cost jobs in the real world, giving you plenty of reason to consider this personal crisis management risk:
Source: Online Paralegal Programs
Don’t get yourself fired for Facebook, locked out for LinkedIn, tossed for Twitter, or, well, we think you get the picture. The things you say and do online matter just as much as if you were doing them in the middle of the office floor, act like it.
The BCM Blogging Team
https://www.bernsteincrisismanagement.com