Comments on: Your Facebook Professionalism Policy: Balancing Your Relationships On and Off the Clock

By: simmons

simmons — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:35:52 +0000

Hi everyone…I am john from mexico…I also don’t share anything personal either since I use Facebook for my job a lot.Thanks for posting….
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By: NonContradiction

NonContradiction — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:02:40 +0000

@socialbutterfly4change

I did the same thing. I appreciate not having to overanalyze the contents of my personal facebook page (wall postings, photos, etc.), while being able to use my work page to connect with colleagues and network.

Only awkward thing is having to turn down people who friend me on the wrong account,

By: socialbutterfly4change

socialbutterfly4change — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:06:05 +0000

Katie B. just commented on this article over at Brazen with another great strategy. She created a work only Facebook profile using her work email, and kept her personal profile for her friends.

I really like this idea, though you would have lots of managining and upkeep with them both. Her work required she be-firend all her co-workers and senior management. Anyone else have to do that?

By: socialbutterfly4change

socialbutterfly4change — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:56:45 +0000

@leeaase Thank you for taking note and for your tips. I found them very useful, and from what I hear, so do others. I wanted to write this post to call attention to the issue as I know many may not realize just how ‘accessible’ their information raelly is.

@Rebecca I agree the new Facebook layout should help, though I don’t think it will eliminate the problem, as this post illuminates part of the bigger issue: Nowadays, what’s profesional and what’s personal? This gets into privacy issues as well. It’s just interesting to watch the social media/tech community. I can’t wait for what comes up next!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:36:41 +0000

The new Facebook might change this a little, since your personal interests, etc. are on a different tab and not all on the same page….

I let everyone see whatever and don’t have a limited profile. I also don’t share anything personal either since I use Facebook for my job a lot. But I didn’t share much personal before this job either.

I do have so-called “party pictures”, but that doesn’t bother me. I think people appreciate when you’re authentic. Great post!

By: leeaase

leeaase — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:53:53 +0000

Thanks for the links. As to James’ comment, I would just say you should make your Wall part of what your co-workers can’t see, as you manage access through friend lists. I also would make photos and videos tagged of you off limits to co-workers.

By: Ginger @ Girls Just Wanna Have Funds

Ginger @ Girls Just Wanna Have Funds — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:46:48 +0000

Prior experience rules my current policy. I really have no interest in letting coworkers into my life via the Internet.

I think yours is fine. But I only have it so that friends can see my profile and it isn’t searchable.

By: James Walker

James Walker — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:09:38 +0000

Your policy sounds good. I like a mix as well. I was always pretty good about monitoring pics, but once co-workers began friending, I cleaned up the groups and put my friends on notice. Nothing can start an awkward water cooler convo faster than a not-so-pc wall comment caught by a supervisor.