“The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule.” Warren Buffett
Back when I started blogging – you know, when I actually posted more than once every couple of months – I published “Ten Simple Rules”. It stands today as my personal favorite and still the one I’ve gotten the most comments about.
I’ve always been proud of the fact that it’s short and factual. There’s just not a whole lot to disagree with. But it’s time for an update.
There’s nothing in the fundamental set of 10 that I would alter, but I am going to add a thirteenth bonus rule.
13. Treat Social Media sites as the thin-ice, potentially toxic, personal and career altering quagmires that they are.
OK Strouse, you always have a story. What’s this one?
Glad you asked.
I was talking to a guy today who had just lost his job because of something he posted on Facebook about his job. It wasn’t overly derogatory, though to be fair neither was it flattering. But in it he posted a picture of a white board with some company info on it.
Bang!
Back when I started blogging – you know, when I actually posted more than once every couple of months – I published “Ten Simple Rules”. It stands today as my personal favorite and still the one I’ve gotten the most comments about.
I’ve always been proud of the fact that it’s short and factual. There’s just not a whole lot to disagree with. But it’s time for an update.
There’s nothing in the fundamental set of 10 that I would alter, but I am going to add a thirteenth bonus rule.
13. Treat Social Media sites as the thin-ice, potentially toxic, personal and career altering quagmires that they are.
OK Strouse, you always have a story. What’s this one?
Glad you asked.
I was talking to a guy today who had just lost his job because of something he posted on Facebook about his job. It wasn’t overly derogatory, though to be fair neither was it flattering. But in it he posted a picture of a white board with some company info on it.
Bang!
Didn't even get that second cup of coffee in.
Although this doesn’t break Rule #2:
Never (ever, ever)….(ever, ever, ever) lie, cheat or steal. It will create a stigma that can never be overcome.
It dances up close enough.
South Park had a great episode on Facebook titled “You have zero friends”. You can see a clip here: Zero
Look, I like Facebook. I follow my kids and grandkids through it. I use it for my business, BUT, I rarely post anything and when I do it’s benign. And I’ll tell you something else, anytime I’m wanting to check out a potential new employee, client, whatever, I go look them up on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, et al. And if they’re posting what I consider to be goofy stuff I pay attention. FWIW.
Anyway, as with the other rules, do what you want but just know…they’re out there and they’re watching and they’re paying attention.
Although this doesn’t break Rule #2:
Never (ever, ever)….(ever, ever, ever) lie, cheat or steal. It will create a stigma that can never be overcome.
It dances up close enough.
South Park had a great episode on Facebook titled “You have zero friends”. You can see a clip here: Zero
Look, I like Facebook. I follow my kids and grandkids through it. I use it for my business, BUT, I rarely post anything and when I do it’s benign. And I’ll tell you something else, anytime I’m wanting to check out a potential new employee, client, whatever, I go look them up on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, et al. And if they’re posting what I consider to be goofy stuff I pay attention. FWIW.
Anyway, as with the other rules, do what you want but just know…they’re out there and they’re watching and they’re paying attention.
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