Why do we tell PNMs to clean up their Facebook?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Because you are only an employee of your company for 8 hours a day. You are a sorority member 24/7.

Not exactly. Even though it's 9:30 PM, I'm still *technically* an employee of my company.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Not exactly. Even though it's 9:30 PM, I'm still *technically* an employee of my company.

If you choose to drink yourself silly whenever you're not at work, as long as you don't show up drunk, they can't fire you for it. You can also be on your best behavior at work but do what you want when you're home (unless they have random drug screens). It's not the same. I'd rather know that a young woman is going to be a risk management issue before we give her a bid.

[Splash]

Originally Posted by AGDee

If you choose to drink yourself silly whenever you're not at work, as long as you don't show up drunk, they can't fire you for it. You can also be on your best behavior at work but do what you want when you're home (unless they have random drug screens). It's not the same. I'd rather know that a young woman is going to be a risk management issue before we give her a bid.

When I'm at work, some of my more familiar clients have come up to me and said "weren't you at so-and-so yesterday?" It has never been anything scandalous, strictly locational, but I can imagine if I was being a drunken smutbag, it would reflect poorly on my company.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Splash

When I'm at work, some of my more familiar clients have come up to me and said "weren't you at so-and-so yesterday?" It has never been anything scandalous, strictly locational, but I can imagine if I was being a drunken smutbag, it would reflect poorly on my company.

Well, if they know this, then they were there too, weren't they? So what's the problem/point?

You apparently have not been in the corporate world long and are way underestimating the numbers of gainfully employed, higher-up drunken smutbags.

[als463]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, if they know this, then they were there too, weren't they? So what's the problem/point?

You apparently have not been in the corporate world long and are way underestimating the numbers of gainfully employed, higher-up drunken smutbags.

^ It's because of comments like this that make me aware...had 33girl and I gone to school together-we would have def. been friends and most likely hung out on a regular basis (this includes a few other GCers on here too-you should know who you are). So true...

While we're on the subject of Facebook, I'd like to add that (especially during recruitment/ rush season) it would be wise to be careful about the "tests" you take through Facebook applications. What sex position you are, what evil ruler of the world you are (yes, there is an application for that-which consists of answers like Hitler and the like), whatever....don't do "trashy" tests like that because it can be a big turn-off.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by als463

While we're on the subject of Facebook, I'd like to add that (especially during recruitment/ rush season) it would be wise to be careful about the "tests" you take through Facebook applications. What sex position you are, what evil ruler of the world you are (yes, there is an application for that-which consists of answers like Hitler and the like), whatever....don't do "trashy" tests like that because it can be a big turn-off.

LOL. One of my friends has been semi-humourously grousing about "remember back in 2009 when FB used to just be fun?" I think I need to remind her that we were all still enthralled with taking those dumb ass tests back then, too. hahahahaha

[Barbie's_Rush]

I think we suggest they clean up their facebooks for the same reason we try to give them a chance to correct themselves when they initially do something dumb on gc. I don't think anyone should be penalized for one random act that doesn't really reflect who they are. But if she doesn't take that opportunity to fix the things that can cause recruitment problems, then she's probably that girl after all and deserves the results she gets.