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Alduin

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23. I have Twitter and Facebook...

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 03:26 PM

Aug 2012

and I keep them both secure. No one can see my info on either site without "friending" or "following" me. And I'll be damned to let anyone have my passwords for those sites or to let any HR person to view my personal sites.

What I do outside of work is my own business and not my employer's.

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To get a job you now need a social network presence, so remember [View all] CK_John Aug 2012 OP

Any evidence for needing a FB or other social presence? IDemo Aug 2012 #1

Let bing or google be your fiend. Do a little research and report back. nt CK_John Aug 2012 #6

You made the ridiculous claim. Why don't you do the research? n/t FSogol Aug 2012 #7

"social network job" will give you a page full of articles. CK_John Aug 2012 #9

Yeah, here's a good one: FSogol Aug 2012 #12

Pulling back is good, since it caused them problems. CK_John Aug 2012 #14

Does that mean we can cancel the labor lotteries? FSogol Aug 2012 #16

I'm seeing that a few employers have asked for FB passwords IDemo Aug 2012 #11

It's illegal in Illinois for a prospective employer to ask for a FB password frazzled Aug 2012 #13

So it was enough of a problem to pass a law, interesting. CK_John Aug 2012 #15

Yes, here's an article frazzled Aug 2012 #19

or it was enough of a mundane issue that their congress critters could spend time on it.. snooper2 Aug 2012 #42

Sorry, but that's simply not my experience. msanthrope Aug 2012 #2

Nor mine. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #29

Also IMO these sites assist law enforcement/domestic intelligence closeupready Aug 2012 #30

I've used it to bust witnesses. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #31

+1 and to add, many industries do not allow a social media presence Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #41

Ridiculous dmallind Aug 2012 #3

The lottery MIGHT just send someone to the crackpot factory. FSogol Aug 2012 #5

Many industries use some form of a labor board. Some are dock CK_John Aug 2012 #18

Well, your bypass surgery is set for next week. Let's hope the labor board sends you a hughee99 Aug 2012 #17

Haw: "The only solution is labor lotteries run by a local labor board modeled after draft boards." FSogol Aug 2012 #4

BS - I have nothing to do with Social Networks at all and NEVER had a problem getting work FAHQ69_7 Aug 2012 #8

I think the poster is referring to a news story laundry_queen Aug 2012 #20

Sure - and I've seen news stories about companies using graphology, astrology and whatnot too. dmallind Aug 2012 #22

I use little more than a prospective employee's resume when deciding who to hire LanternWaste Aug 2012 #10

Nitwits will fall in line. GeorgeGist Aug 2012 #21

I have Twitter and Facebook... Alduin Aug 2012 #23

giving anyone else your password is a violation... lastlib Aug 2012 #33

It's fun watching this premise get shot down every couple of weeks. Iggo Aug 2012 #24

If I were asked that in an interview Duer 157099 Aug 2012 #25

"who wants to hire a misfit"? Trillo Aug 2012 #26

The only one I use is LinkedIn Yavin4 Aug 2012 #27

Yet another reason I will never, ever hifiguy Aug 2012 #28

The proper response is, "Sorry, giving you my sign-on violates the Terms of Service contract." lastlib Aug 2012 #32

Before this, you were required to wear a tie in some places. randome Aug 2012 #34

I don't have a Facebook page. Jennicut Aug 2012 #35

Some bozo administrator or another brings this up from time to time where I work Blecht Aug 2012 #36

Correct. The last thing I want to do is socialize with fellow workers Cleita Aug 2012 #39

How about unionizing all workers with the exception of the chief executives, board of directors Cleita Aug 2012 #37

I'll show them my DU journal... hunter Aug 2012 #38

LOL! Cleita Aug 2012 #40