Comments on: Too Much Transparency or Lack of Common Sense? http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense Shining Light on Social Media Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: rushay http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-2271 rushay Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:45:59 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-2271 nice blog site sir nice blog site sir

]]> By: Writer Dad http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-2169 Writer Dad Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:14:26 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-2169 One rule I really like is, "don't tweet anything you want Googled." Basically, if it gives you pause you shouldn't tweet it. It's hard to argue with that. One rule I really like is, “don’t tweet anything you want Googled.” Basically, if it gives you pause you shouldn’t tweet it. It’s hard to argue with that.

]]> By: VlogHog http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-1758 VlogHog Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:59:57 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-1758 Lack of common sense. How did she get a job at Cisco not knowing how social media works? Lack of common sense.

How did she get a job at Cisco not knowing how social media works?

]]> By: MLDina http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-1695 MLDina Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:35:42 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-1695 @Sonny Gill I completely agree! I do cringe when I hear a story about someone getting fired or not getting hired in the first place due to photos on social media accounts. I think most professionals can keep their personal and business environments separate, and employers are too quick to judge in those instances. @Sonny Gill I completely agree! I do cringe when I hear a story about someone getting fired or not getting hired in the first place due to photos on social media accounts. I think most professionals can keep their personal and business environments separate, and employers are too quick to judge in those instances.

]]> By: Renegade Scribe http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-1675 Renegade Scribe Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:04:10 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-1675 What I think is even more amusing is on some of the blog entries written about this there are people who are defending @theconnor's lack of common sense as being Cisco's fault. That since she posted that tweet that Cisco should have thanked her for bringing this up and rewarded her for her candor. Give me a break! Most people are trying whatever they can to get a job and this person is whining about getting a job with a technology giant and a big paycheck? She needs to be smacked! And for those of you who agree with her: Grow up! There is no such thing as a truly anonymous venue, if you want to complain about something go and talk to your friends in person over dinner or over the phone. Not over a SOCIAL medium designed to show what you post to the world. If you do then take responsibility for your posts and don't complain when someone smacks your hand. What I think is even more amusing is on some of the blog entries written about this there are people who are defending @theconnor’s lack of common sense as being Cisco’s fault. That since she posted that tweet that Cisco should have thanked her for bringing this up and rewarded her for her candor.

Give me a break! Most people are trying whatever they can to get a job and this person is whining about getting a job with a technology giant and a big paycheck? She needs to be smacked!

And for those of you who agree with her: Grow up! There is no such thing as a truly anonymous venue, if you want to complain about something go and talk to your friends in person over dinner or over the phone. Not over a SOCIAL medium designed to show what you post to the world. If you do then take responsibility for your posts and don’t complain when someone smacks your hand.

]]> By: Sonny Gill http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-1673 Sonny Gill Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:03:50 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-1673 @MLDina - I think there's a way to be completely honest and transparent vs. letting your stupid come out, as Melanie stated. Its not that harsh a reality because you wouldn't really say these things in person either, let alone on Twitter. Lesson learned for @theconnor's fail moment! @MLDina – I think there’s a way to be completely honest and transparent vs. letting your stupid come out, as Melanie stated. Its not that harsh a reality because you wouldn’t really say these things in person either, let alone on Twitter. Lesson learned for @theconnor’s fail moment!

]]> By: MLDina http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-1671 MLDina Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:45:49 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-1671 It's a hard balance- you want to be able to be completely honest, but not feel threatened by what you say. Obviously, in situations like that, you don't want to lose your job or job prospect, but @theconnor could've taken the opportunity to address the rumors directly instead of sharing them with his network. It’s a hard balance- you want to be able to be completely honest, but not feel threatened by what you say. Obviously, in situations like that, you don’t want to lose your job or job prospect, but @theconnor could’ve taken the opportunity to address the rumors directly instead of sharing them with his network.

]]> By: Sonny Gill http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-1670 Sonny Gill Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:22:52 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-1670 It's alarming for that lack of judgment online but who's to say that they don't operate in the same manner offline as well or even in the work place. It stems down to character and how you're representing yourself - regardless if it's online or offline. A quick reminder for many people with this story. It’s alarming for that lack of judgment online but who’s to say that they don’t operate in the same manner offline as well or even in the work place. It stems down to character and how you’re representing yourself – regardless if it’s online or offline.

A quick reminder for many people with this story.

]]> By: Melanie Phung http://www.sonnygill.com/too-much-transparency-or-lack-of-common-sense#comment-1669 Melanie Phung Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:10:34 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=650#comment-1669 It pains me how little discretion some people have, and then when it comes back to bite them, see them (or others) complain about not being allowed to be "honest" or "transparent" -- like you said, the right to transparency is hardly the issue. Who would want to hire someone who shows such an alarming lack of judgment? In short: Don't be so "transparent" that all your stupid shows through. It's very unattractive. It pains me how little discretion some people have, and then when it comes back to bite them, see them (or others) complain about not being allowed to be “honest” or “transparent” — like you said, the right to transparency is hardly the issue. Who would want to hire someone who shows such an alarming lack of judgment?

In short: Don’t be so “transparent” that all your stupid shows through. It’s very unattractive.

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