The ability to tell the entire world what you feel or think is dizzying. 'How should I phrase this?' 'Do I include that?' 'Is this oversharing?' So many doubts are lurking around that share button.
But believe it or not, some people are immune to them. They post every thought that crosses their mind. And they can be anyone! Parents complaining about their kids, high schoolers "analyzing" political discourse, celebrities interacting with fans, or everyday folks venting about their lives; we can't keep count.
Here's a collection of tweets from people who decided to get personal online. Too personal!
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Great Step
They Can Barely Manage English
This Hits Home
The staff at CollegeGrad, an entry-level job site for college students and recent grads, believe there are at least 9 things you should never post on social media.
1. Profanity. The language you use on social media is often the same one you'll use when casually interacting with coworkers. A minor four-letter-word once in a while isn't a crime, but if swearing is a big part of who you are, it may affect how employers look at you.
2. Abusive content. Social media can be a great place to share opinions, but if your feed is full of arguments and rants, you may come across as an overly negative person, probably not the kind of employee companies want in their office.
3. Adult content. A snapshot on the beach is perfectly fine but posting explicit photos of yourself can have a noticeable impact on your image. The Internet is a public place. So, before posting a selfie, consider if you are OK with being seen like that in the office.
Genius
Best Of Both Worlds Honestly
I Love That Life Makes Sense For Him Now
4. Illegal content. Not only could this get you fired, but it may also land you on America's Stupidest Criminals. Even worse, you could be arrested if authorities see credible evidence of certain kinds of illegal activity.
5. Offensive content. Racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination should have no place in your (online) life.
6. Negative opinions about your job, employer, boss, or professor. One comment about how you hate your job could cause future employers to wonder if you really like the work you are doing or not. And a comment about your "stupid boss" could make your next conversation about the raise you were hoping to get a lot more difficult.
7. Drug-related content. Some employers may require you to pass a drug test as a hiring condition. But chances are you won't even make it that far if you post about substances publicly.
Love By Algorithm
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Wait! You Guys Got A Tutorial?!
Yep,she's Right
8. Poor grammar. A comma here and there is nothing but if you don't know the difference between "your" and "you're", it's time to learn. Communication, including writing, is an important part of professional life.
9. Threats. It is not OK to threaten others, no matter the situation you're in. Wishing someone ill, whether it is a friend, family member, colleague, politician, celebrity, whatever; if you don't like someone else, social media is not the place to be hurling threats of any kind.
The Internet is public. Remember that when you're posting from your personal account.
34 Also Applies
This One Hit Home
Yes. I thank my lucky stars every day I live in a place where the former is the majority
Yeah
Actually I have done that a few times, I look up former employees on LinkedIn and msg them asking what they are like to work with
Ooooh!! I'm looking for jobs and I'll be sure to do this, thanks!
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I was once saved by the 'belle', the person for whose job I was applying. It was her last day; she was sitting hunched over behind a desk wearing a corsage and a haunted facial expression, but said nothing. One opportune moment when my interviewer was distracted, she caught my eye and ever so slightly shook her head, mouthing something that might have been 'run'. I never regretted taking her advice.
Wow. In my case, the interviewer made a few half-joking digs at the business owner. So I gave a ridiculously high figure when asked how much I wanted to be paid.
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Seriously, though, when you go on a job interview, unless you really desperate that you just HAVE to get ANY job, you should be interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you.
After all these years of working I've learned to ask many questions and i believe the references from other employees should be a thing! We should demand things as well! Luckily I'm working in a small touristic place where we all know each other! If someone is a bad employer EVERYONE around knows and avoids!
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In the third interview, before accepting a job, I actually asked to meet other employees doing the job. They seemed downtrodden. What nailed it was I noticed the owner and HR person listening at the door. I changed my line of questioning so as not to jeopardize the employee. Declined the job two days later.
Yup. It goes both ways. They agree to hire you, and you agree to work for them.
It's a bit problematic though, I have read the few descriptions of the company that I work for and I realized that the experience may vary significantly between departments. Not to mention if it's a global company. It may be great in some department or in some countries and really suck ass in others. Trust me, I know this first hand.
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What I find that is now worse is their decisions based partially upon my credit score. I get why, sort of, but I never invisioned waking up to a a 6 digit medical bill either. But I like this. How about during the interview you get to spontaneously and randomly chose 3 employees and privately ask them about the environment,
Thats why you ask if the position you are filling is new. If not, what are the biggest challenges the department faces, what is the plan to address them and how will you help with that plan.
This reminds me of a former employer. I was desperate. The company is well known and it will hire anyone if they can walk and carry things. That is to their credit. They paid 7.65 an hour in 2013. Their current scam is hiring student workers from Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Romania. They were good kids. I knew i was in trouble when i didn't see any Mexicans or other Latinos. They treat the people as stingy and cruel as they possibly can get away with. It was like a prison camp because the workers are on temporary visas and have no way to get out. Even if they had the strength to walk to the town, 5 miles away, it would be like landing on an alien planet. The most of them are kids . I forgot to tell you, that they have to pay for the awful food, whether they eat it or not. That food is not good.
GOD. YES. Absolutely. So many schools I wouldn't have taught in if I'd actually talked to some of their teachers.
Yes...I ALWAYS point out that I am interviewing the company to see if they will be a great fit for me, as well as them interviewing ME to determine the same.
Ah yes, pass out former employee's information to random strangers. Definitely a good idea there. Besides, they aren't gonna call those references anyway. More importantly, you need to interview them right back. Use a little more sense than the way people have been voting the past 10 years and you can figure this out easily. Ask about policies regarding discrimination, overtime and retaliation. If they use the words "federal law" or similar, then they have no intention of doing anything more than they're forced to do. If you have to wait unnecessarily, then note that they're attempting to show you your place. Etc. Etc.
It is assumed that work places were perfect. What if someone is/was in a toxic workplace, working for a maniac boss, and that boss gets to judge? How on earth we ensure that referee person is sane/honest? In US, in most big companies, the HR would just provide start date, end date, position....Would not say anything good or bad (an ex employee can sue and argue their assessment that s/he was bad is not accurate and costed her/him financial loss).
Not only that but who would ever pick someone or some job where things didnt go well
There are platforms for (ex)-employees can rate their employer. Its quite interesting.. and very true what it says about the company that I work for.
omg the time I could have saved myself in life if this was a thing lol
Maybe because the employer will be making an investment in you and doesn't want to waste their time/money and potential business on someone not able or willing to do their job? The only people who would say this are those that can't find three people to actually recommend them.
The employee is making an investment of valuable time, commitment, etc. also. It is just as beneficial for a candidate to know beforehand that the job is a good fit for them. as it is for the employer to know if the employee is a good fit for the job.
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Used to be in a position where I hired people. Surprising what you can learn from references. One memorable one started out with "I wouldn't hire that idiot again in a thousand years". When on the other side of the fence, I have talked to current and former employees before accepting a job.
Best member of staff I ever had - terrible reference and it was accurate. He explained and I gave him a go. Then you get some companies who write good references a) to avoid being sued b) because they want the person gone. It's a massively mixed bag.
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another backward thing. if you hire someone for their services, you don't tell them I'll pay you X amount you ask them, how much do you charge. Job salaries/wages should work the same way, for EVERY job.
They kinda do... but maybe not for every job... or country
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It's Truly A Blessing
I might hold a gander reveal party then release the geese on my foes...
And A Family That Takes Care Of Their Elders
Religion
Because it's my religious duty to be a bigot, homophobe and sexist according to my holy book, written by bigots, homophobes and sexists ages ago.
Anxiety Goes Brrrr
I Wouldn't Even Be Mad
Spot On
Many times while my wife was in the hospital fighting her losing battle with cancer, I would stay overnight with her. It cost me $25 every time I did. F'in US hospitals.
This Is Important And Deserves To Be A Movement
Well, Do They?
Life Hack
No Wait!
Why is your political affiliation so important to Americans? Are there no people that just don't like any of them? That think, I'll listen to what they say and vote for the person that seems to have the best ideas to me? Nobody that thinks, 'I agree with the Dems on that subject, but disagree with the other thing. And I like the Reps idea on this, but not on that'?
Consider It
Truly A Yearly Highlight
When I was 7, I lost a tooth. I put it under my pillow for the tooth fairy. The next morning I found a $20 bill under my pillow. I rushed in to the kitchen and said "The tooth fairy gave me 20 bucks!!" My mother looked at my Dad and said "Wow...the tooth fairy was generous!" To which my Dad responds "Probably because it was dark and the tooth fairy couldn't see what he was pulling out of his wallet."
I’m Sure He Brewed His Own Coffee Too
Good Firm Handshake Should Open Up Doors..
The first breakdown would be their wage. The second would be their zero benefits. The third... no pension. This. Is. Genius.
Is It Even Real??
Exactly!!!!!!!!!!! And what's with everyone flying off to far away places to enjoy the sun when I can't visit my parents who live 2 miles away!?
Why Not Both...
So What Breed Is He
Top Notch
Get Shrecked
Its so weird how Magic Mike is literally a movie about male strippers, yet they still managed to sexualise women/treat women as somewhat of a joke (i.e. its 'funny' but not threatening to see middle-aged women losing it over male strippers), all the while still portraying the men as dominant and strong
The Elephant In The Room
He Needs 8 Months Of Tips
My gf found a lost phone once, which of course was locked, and we were sitting there wondering what to do with it when it rang and it was the owner's mother. So if you lose your phone, try phoning it, as some nice person may have found it and be trying to work out how best to return in.
100% Talk To Myself
That's what cats are for. (To the tune of "That's What Friends Are For".)
All Colleges Should Offer This
A terrible reality, but glad there are people who think about what they've learned and don't just have the "too bad, but doesn't affect me" take away
This Has Potential
This Is The Way
Yeah!
Dead Turkeys Don't Grow
More Like A Hell-Iday
I'm convinced it's a strategy of the hotels so they don't have to feed as many guests breakfast.
Stopping
No, No He Has A Point
I live in Virginia. The sky is hazy because Oregon is on fire. Maybe we'll just stay in this weekend.
It’s Never Too Late...
Legit
I Ain't No Hometown Hunk
It's okay. I'm pretty sure in most of those films, you fall for your secretary/coworker/boss anyway. You'll be okay.
Cover Me
“Could Use A 7th Bathroom But You Can’t Have It All I Suppose”
My mum does this every time we go past an estate agent when we go down to Devon or Cornwall.
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First! This is a superb thread :) Now I think humanity is worth it again.
Great post!!! Every one of them made for a fun and interesting discussion.
First! This is a superb thread :) Now I think humanity is worth it again.
Great post!!! Every one of them made for a fun and interesting discussion.
