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Thanks to tablets and smart phones, everyone is online these days. It feels so natural to get online, in fact, you might not think twice about it before you post something on Facebook or share that new viral video. But if you value your current job, take a minute the next time you log in to make sure you it doesn’t cost you your job. Here are 5 online activities that could very well get you canned.
5. Publicizing Secret Office Romances on Social Media
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Office romances can always be tricky, depending on the particular scenario. Unless you’ve followed the proper steps for disclosing a burgeoning romance with your HR department, though, you should be extra careful about publicizing any details on social media. That weekend getaway to the country? If either of you posted photos, then someone from the office has probably already seen it.
And they’ve definitely seen it if either of you tagged the other one in that pic. This goes double for trying to initiate a romantic relationship with coworkers online (never a good idea), and triple if you’re Facebook stalking them.
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4. Complaining About the Boss on Your Blog
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Be it your hours or your workload, everyone has at least one gripe about where they work. But your personal blog is probably the last place you want to vent those frustrations — especially if they’re about your boss. Althought the chance may be fairly small, you’re still taking the risk that your boss might see it and decide to relieve you of this burden that you bear so gracelessly.
If you advertise your hatred of your workplace constantly you’re just asking for trouble. And as this Virgin airlines flight crew discovered, if you work directly with customers, you’ll want to avoid blasting them too.
3. Surfing Pornography on Company Devices
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Frankly, if you can’t keep stay off porn sites for 8 hours, you probably have bigger problems than simply losing your jobs. And it’s important to note that many employers watch their employees’ Internet usage; even what they do after-hours with their company-issued laptops and smartphones. Viewing of any pornographic materials could get you fired without even a written warning.
On the other hand, it’s easy to get swept up in the Internet and all its various distractions. Using a super-fast connection, you’ll access everything it has to offer that much faster – check it out here if you want to see how fast one can be. But it’s important to use your high-speed Internet connection for appropriate activities and in the appropriate settings.
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2. Getting into Heated Political Arguments on Twitter
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Always an incendiary topic, politics can certainly get you in trouble at work. If your boss has strong political convictions and you’re in the habit of broadcasting your own (perhaps opposite) political beliefs, then you’ll want to think twice. This is particularly true on Twitter, where the content you produce is highly visible. Your boss can’t actually fire you for posting these things, of course, but that doesn’t mean he won’t start looking for excuses to do so.
1. Fighting with Coworkers on Facebook
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It’s common to butt heads with some of your coworkers, and there are always people you don’t hit it off with. But you can’t use your social media pages to bash your coworkers. It is bullying, even if you do it on your free time, and it’s grounds for termination.
In the private sector, it’s possible to get fired for what you do on the Internet even in your off-work hours. Employers in most states reserve the right to fire employees for any reason, or no reason. They can let you go at their discretion. Don’t engage in Internet activities that could cost you your job, and you won’t give them a reason
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