Yelp Employee Fired After Public Post To CEO Saying She Can't Afford Food

[Atman]

56. Young people have to learn some basic etiquette.

Full disclosure: I've been a Yelp! Elite for five years now. I am not an employee and I don't get paid. Yeah, we get invited to private parties and "soft openings" and lots of fun perks. It's not a bad gig. That being said, this is obviously being discussed on the Yelp! message boards. My personal opinion is that young people have been so entrenched in "social media" that they've never learned some basic social etiquette.

It's perfectly fine to post selfless of you in your underwear, or Tweet about your lousy date, or post a picture of your awesome nachos on Facebook. But be serious about your work. Never, ever, like ever ever, under any circumstances, post on social media about how bad your employer sucks. It doesn't matter if it's Yelp!, or Little Sisters Of The Beloved Orphanage…don't do it. That is why your employer has an HR person. There are ways for you to address these situations without making it a public spectacle.

Sorry, the Yelper got what she had coming to her.