Social Networking can be bad for your wallet.

Nope I don't... If it comes back and bites me, you can tell me you told me so!!!

not really. I do refrain from using rude swearing insulting words but I certainly don't keep my opinion to myself. of course some things I write on here I don't put the real name or anything that can lead people to know who I was talking about. because the thing is even if someone or a company is not being fair at me, they might be fair to other people. plus I am not good at debates using big words or "make people take my side". so I'd rather people find out themselves that someone or a company is bad. I'm sure life is a better teacher. I will never be a good politician LOL which is a good thing since I don't like anything about politics not even office politics. I am doing ok with temp and p/t, full time is like nightmares. but if people can't accept what I write here about workplaces, well then they won't be a good employer or co worker for me and I won't enjoy working for them or with them anyway. I'm not picky about type of job or pay, as long as it's physically doable (I'm small) and not out of town because I'm really a homebound person. There is always something I can apply for, so I'm not worried about it.

I'm very careful about what I post online and always will be. For example, I've never once outlined my passion for cross dressing llamas and never will. Nope, you'll never see me mentioning that online anywhere, that would be stupid on my part and I know better.

You know, I never really thought about this issue until recently when I saw that someone had been fired from their job because of something they posted about their boss on Facebook and their boss was one of their Facebook connections. That seems pretty extreme and somewhat crazy to me but, I honestly never thought about this issue. I only use Facebook, MySpace, MyLot, Gather.com somewhat casually anyway so I don't think there is anything that I've ever said that would impact any future college admissions or jobs. Now I know that sometimes my mother doesn't like something I've said online but that's because I don't always sugarcoat the truth but overall I just say and do the same thing online as I do in the real world. It's easier to keep track that way!

Those stupid things can happen in US. but in India, so far i have not come across such incidents. many companies here hire you for your talents and not for what you put up on the social networking sites or what other talk about you there. if a company does not hire you, that shows theirs, the mangement's and Human Resource department's immaturity.

I think this reminder has something to do with the latest scandal on face book. the story goes where a employee put something on her blog on how much she hated her boss, and everything..and then she forgot that she added her boss in face book that the boss responds something about her picking what's left in her office, meaning she got fired simply just that

Actually I do watch what I write but not because of future bosses or schooling potential i is just how I am..I guess I am somewhat shy, mixed in which a little occasional craziness..but your right people shouldn't have to be afraid of what they say on some site. It shouldn't hinder a job or their schooling.

means these social networking sites are bad for relations or with friends also. These messages which are meant for others may be read by different people or may be by friends or known ones who feels bad when their name arrives in such discussions on these social networking sites. but be ware not to use it in office hours as it may cause problems later.

That's why I never say the names or the ugly overpriced items my company sells or the company name. There's nothing for them to really get onto me for.

Well, I don't go to school, and I don't have a job, so... I guess the answer is "No".

Yes, I'm careful what I put on the internet. The only place I really vent is a protected, locked, members-only part of a guitar forum I'm a member of for the past ten years. And I'm careful even there. While I don't have a job right now I hope to in the future and I'm not going to do anything to jeopardize my chances. I understand why employers are looking into those pages, though. We put on different faces when applying for jobs and some employees turn out to be real nightmares for the employers. Seeing their online persona can be a big help to someone thinking of hiring them. As for venting completely and not holding back, that's what families and friends are for, face to face!

The short answer is probably no. I don't go to school or work so that's not an issue. However, it is very easy to let ourselves run away with our thoughts etc and then find them come back to haunt us. There was a case recently of a young woman that wrote something abusive about her boss on Facebook. She forgot that he was one of her friends. He fired her on FB!

Definitely! I watch what I put online just because it's COMMON SENSE to do so. I don't know WHY so many people put their very private, very unprofessional business out on the internet for everyone to read and see. It's quite ridiculous. I see this a lot with a lot of my college friends (who happen to love to party, as well) - putting their drunk pics online. It's true that an employer or an admissions representative could see this and disqualify you for that. I think it's silly. All of my even SLIGHTLY questionable pictures are put on private. And I usually don't disclose any information (just for safety's sake, as well) on the main page (like on my Myspace page). I try to make everything as private as possible. It only makes sense! There's no point in incriminating ourselves.

I was working as a recruiter. My colleague taught me to use facebook to find out how the candidate looks like. And we do forward the link to the hiring manager for consideration, together with resume. Some managers do not like the kind of remarks on the facebook. They do not want to hire someone who is so active in cyberspace, and badmouths their colleagues and bosses. So it still comes to the individual hiring manager. Some are quite ok, they are also using social networking, so they dont have any issue with it.

I know of places that will not even hire you if you are on social network sites. I guess it is discrimination. I also know that some people put really stupid and revealing stuff online then they cannot figure out how it comes back to bite them. I do not put anything into writing that I would not want my family and friends to see.

I saw the Facebook entry a few people have mentioned here about the young lady who forgot she added her boss to her friend’s list and of course she ended up unemployed! Some say it was a stupid thing for her to do but it is so easily done especially on a site like Facebook where you are chatting with your close friends and how easy is it to forget you are in a public, or almost public domain? I don’t work outside the home and I no longer go to school although I hope my mum and dad don’t become computer savvy anytime soon! I do write honestly and sometimes I will divulge personal information, I know I have done this on my blog and it is so effortless to forget anyone can read it. It is best to be careful online because things are bound to come back to bite you!

Hello my friend TLChimes Ji, My concept of expression remains unchanged, even if I am on line, I do not have dual character in me. What I am here, I will express frankly, let anyone read it loudly and publically. This satisfies me and I am never left with guilt. Let's remain truthful under all conditions and circumstances. May God bless You and have a great time.

It's just that you should be aware of what are the things that you'll be posting.

i ust know at now