From the course: Mistakes You Should Avoid at Work
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Using social media at work
From the course: Mistakes You Should Avoid at Work
Using social media at work
- Social media and work have a complicated relationship. Back in the dark ages when I started my first job, the advice was to completely avoid being friends on social media with anyone you worked with. These days, that advice feels slightly dated. It's nice to be friends with the people you work with and social media offers you the opportunity to share things outside of the office. That being said, it is important to recognize that unless your job specifically requires it, you should avoid using social media at work. Save it for your evenings and weekends and if you do choose to be friends with coworkers, be extremely careful about what you post. Everything you do publicly reflects back on the company and it has become extremely common for people to be let go because of wayward social media posts. So be smart with your social media. It might feel private but ultimately if it's on the internet, consider it public.
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