In the olden days, it was easy to brush off your boss’ attempt at being friendly, but things aren’t as easy today. Social networks like MySpace and LinkedIn have left us no place to hide. So what do you when you boss invades your space and tries to "friend" you online?
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Ooh! I was just thinking about this! I had read the washington post article on the same day that my boss friended me on Facebook. That was fine with me, because what I do online is pretty much out there for bosses to see. Heh. But the article got me thinking because I was about to friend some people who report to me. So then I thought, well that might be weird and freak them out. So what about from the manager’s perspective? Assume that you are an uncool pointy hair type whose Facebook friendship would be feared and scoffed at by the team? Yeah, that’s what I thought too.
Yeah, if you were my manager and you tried to friend me I’d definitely go the deny, deny, deny route. Both because you’re my manager and that’s weird and also because you have an unhealthy obsession with your cats. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, I mean, I’m obsessed with my cats too, but they’re MY cats and my cats are no doubt way cooler than yours. Now you got me thinking. Maybe I should have denied your Facebook request...hmmm...
What, are you saying I’m your boss? Awesome, I’m the boss of The Lisa! What shall I do with this new-found power? PS. My cats can take your cats any day. Bring. it. on.
Oh my gosh, that article made me so glad that I’m my own boss. I had never considered this factor for ’other workers’ with ’other bosses’. Neat post! Miriam
Um, sure. If you want to think that was the reason I am actively considering de-Facebook friending you, then, yes, you are my boss. Now pay me, dammit. (Danny said he was going to ignore language, right? :)) Your cats may be mutant and ginormous and overfed, but my Jack Jack is part pitbull. He could take both your cats while Swat took a nap. I’m not afraid of you, Fox. You or your mutant cats.
I would say that this depends... As in my case the Boss is crazier than the kids.
I completely agree with the article - linked-in is for my boss and facebook for my social friends - sometimes there is crossover but always make sure theyres nothing too damning on there! interesting point - my name search on google brings up my linkedin public profile on 1st page serp’s so any CV style google search gets my professional public profile - pretty good if you ask me.
Yeah i tend to think linkedin in has some what higher quality people though there’s a lot of pimps^h^h^h^h^h recruiters and a fair number of shills. But it is a pr3 link though my blog ranks higher for my name than linkedin does.
I’m self-employed. Do I have to hide from myself when I want to socialize? I’m often the only person who’s willing to socialize with me!
I agree with RobBothan: LinkedIn is your professional facing profile, use facebook for your social life. Although keeping your various profiles/networks straight is probably easier for people with multiple personality disorders. BTW: Just before I went job hunting I was able to de-friend my boss on LinkedIn because I didn’t want him to know about any of my new connections ... LI assured me that he would not get a notice about it. I’m not the type to burn bridges, but it was a good call. After I left, he kept having random employees call me with "questions."