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Think that your blog can’t ruin your life? Do you really think your work doesn’t read your blog? These Bloggers never thought that blogging could ruin their lives…
“Twenty-two-year-old Lisa called in sick one Friday afternoon. But she wasn’t really sick. She was planning to start the weekend early by going to the beach with her friends. Days later, she posted pictures of the outing on her blog. Someone in her office found the link. Soon, she was called to her boss’ office. She didn’t lose her job, but she got into a lot of trouble.”
“Eighteen-year-old Anne enjoys an independent life. Both parents are in the US. She blogged freely about her misadventures—drunken nights out, failed tests, her penchant for bad boys. She thought her blog was being read only by her friends.”
Keep in Mind:
1. Anyone could be reading your blog
2. Any potential job could do a Google and find your blog.
3. Any information you write in your blog could come back to you.
May 8th, 2008 at 1:49 am
This is why people should never state their actual name in their blogs (cuts out the searching). And also why a lot of blogs have features to make things only visible to “friends” (pictures and blogging about how horrible work is should only be read by friends…).
May 16th, 2008 at 11:43 am
I totally agree with Holly Wood. There are ways to protect yourself from things that could come back to hurt you. But one should still be careful.
“When you can’t be there, bVisual”
May 17th, 2008 at 5:28 am
Silly decisions to put your name to something. So often I need to meet with someone, I do a bit of research about the person. It can be embarrassing. By putting your name and your story on the web, could be for life. I agree with Holly Wood nick names are excellent.
May 17th, 2008 at 11:41 am
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