EPTI was fired over a facebook post today. - Page 5
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zeru
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Tommylew
Wales2717 Posts
 From now on I will watch what i write and any jokoe or banter or any sarcasm I have to actually make sure I tell epople im joking... which actualyl takes the fun out of winding people up.... | ||
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Animzor
Sweden2154 Posts
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EvilTeletubby
Baltimore, USA22251 Posts
On March 03 2012 18:21 Talin wrote: See, considering interests of a business you're not even a part of, legal consequences they might have or the damage they might have suffered is sympathy. I don't think anyone disagrees with the rational premise of the situation. I'm talking about the personal angle a lot of people take, the tone in which they say/write it. The subtle vibe in this thread has pretty much been "you stupid idiot, you deserved it and you better have learned your lesson" since page 1. ......... I still fail to see how that is in any way whatsoever sympathy for the business? Yes, a few of us brought it up but most are referring to her actions and how she knew the consequences but did it anyways based on (misplaced) trust. I think they're two completely different things you're trying to lump together. -_- On March 03 2012 18:34 Animzor wrote: Why do adults have Facebook? That is the question. Actually, I make it a point not to... The only interactions I've ever had with facebook is... *drumroll* making a dummy account to intentionally catch an employee doing they shouldn't be doing (she was caught anyhow, but I just wanted to test a theory and I was 100% correct). Seriously, there is like NO FUCKING REASON to have a facebook (or at least, to put ANYTHING that might come back to haunt you later on it). | ||
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remedium
United States939 Posts
On March 03 2012 18:21 Talin wrote: See, considering interests of a business you're not even a part of, legal consequences they might have or the damage they might have suffered is sympathy. I don't think anyone disagrees with the rational premise of the situation. I'm talking about the personal angle a lot of people take, the tone in which they say/write it. The subtle vibe in this thread has pretty much been "you stupid idiot, you deserved it and you better have learned your lesson" since page 1. I agree with the second statement. Very unsympathetic group. It is what it is. Anyways, based on the dollar values mentioned by the OP, I really doubt that that the "information" divulged was earth-shattering. Million dollars ain't shit, as it were. | ||
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FFGenerations
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thats my 2c and im sticking to it | ||
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Nizzy
United States839 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/101/771/1879f18e_e542_e1c6.jpg) my facebook is even clean too but im not that stupid | ||
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ODKStevez
Ireland1225 Posts
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Animzor
Sweden2154 Posts
On March 03 2012 18:34 EvilTeletubby wrote: ......... I still fail to see how that is in any way whatsoever sympathy for the business? Yes, a few of us brought it up but most are referring to her actions and how she knew the consequences but did it anyways based on (misplaced) trust. I think they're two completely different things you're trying to lump together. -_- Actually, I make it a point not to... The only interactions I've ever had with facebook is... *drumroll* making a dummy account to intentionally catch an employee doing they shouldn't be doing (she was caught anyhow, but I just wanted to test a theory and I was 100% correct). Seriously, there is like NO FUCKING REASON to have a facebook (or at least, to put ANYTHING that might come back to haunt you later on it). Word. The only reason that people have Facebook is to advertise their silly little lives (as if anyone gives a fuck) and because they're afraid that they might miss out on something if they don't have it. The crazy thing is that sites like Facebook were almost exclusively used by teenagers a few years ago, what happened? | ||
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Hidden_MotiveS
Canada2562 Posts
I would say to try to get another different position with the company or get them to explain why you were terminated with your next application. | ||
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
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Velr
Switzerland10668 Posts
Most people don't need to get fired to learn that... | ||
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MadNeSs
Denmark1507 Posts
And seriously getting fired over fb is pretty stupid, it really is, I dont pity you at all, it's your own fault. But atleast you've gotten some pity from people, who doesnt know much about the real world... | ||
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Silentness
United States2821 Posts
On March 03 2012 18:34 EvilTeletubby wrote: Actually, I make it a point not to... The only interactions I've ever had with facebook is... *drumroll* making a dummy account to intentionally catch an employee doing they shouldn't be doing (she was caught anyhow, but I just wanted to test a theory and I was 100% correct). Seriously, there is like NO FUCKING REASON to have a facebook (or at least, to put ANYTHING that might come back to haunt you later on it). Facebook is nice to keep in contact with friends and relatives. People just need to think smarter about what they post. Obviously don't post something that's going to make yourself look unprofessional. I think if someone can't help themselves to post stupid pictures, dumb comments, or have friends that will get them in trouble, they need to delete their facebook page  | ||
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Murlox
France1699 Posts
The fact that's one of your colleague who brought the attention to that, is a different one. | ||
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Stratos
Czech Republic6104 Posts
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Dranak
United States464 Posts
On March 03 2012 20:20 Animzor wrote: Word. The only reason that people have Facebook is to advertise their silly little lives (as if anyone gives a fuck) and because they're afraid that they might miss out on something if they don't have it. The crazy thing is that sites like Facebook were almost exclusively used by teenagers a few years ago, what happened? Those college kids/teenagers got older. For whatever it's worth, I believe last year a court in the northeast (MA I think?) ruled that employee facebook posting fell under a category of protected speech and they successfully sued their employer for firing them over facebook comments. | ||
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pigmanbear
Angola2010 Posts
On March 03 2012 18:34 EvilTeletubby wrote: Actually, I make it a point not to... The only interactions I've ever had with facebook is... *drumroll* making a dummy account to intentionally catch an employee doing they shouldn't be doing (she was caught anyhow, but I just wanted to test a theory and I was 100% correct). If you ever wondered how management spends their free time ... well, there ya go. For science, clearly. | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32046 Posts
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TORTOISE
United States515 Posts
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