Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016)

Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by _jal on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @12:44PM (#16699312)

> If I wouldn't do something in public, I wouldn't post it to social media.

Not everyone has that freedom. Gay people in rural Alabama, women in the UAE, undocumented immigrants in Arizona. People fleeing abusive spouses.

> Am I the only person that has a healthy relationship with social media?

Doubtful, but you are a person who doesn't face serious consequences for existing.

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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by RandallBrown on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @03:21PM (#16700937)

If you're gay in rural Alabama, and you feel uncomfortable posting about it on Facebook because someone you know might find out, you probably aren't super comfortable going to the store or out on a date with your SO either.

But you do bring up a good point. My place of privilege in society makes it a lot easier to use Facebook without fearing the same repercussions as other people.

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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by ovao on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @02:13PM (#16700252)

Employers should already know whether an Arizona employee’s status is illegal or not, as this is required by law.

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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by mixmastamyk on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @05:27PM (#16702114)

Or a job where you must present a bland public image.

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