How to Not Get Fired by Using Twitter
Even if you are new to Twitter, you've probably already learned that most of the tweets are "pointless babble" about whatever users had for lunch. Even though almost half of all tweets could be classified as nothing more than narcissistic notes, it is important to send out messages other than links to the latest "hot deals." Because if you don't add those personal soundbites, you will seem like a spammer. No one will follow you, ensuring that Twitter ends up being a waste of your precious time.
So naturally, it seems fitting to fill your feed with tweets about your job. Many use the service solely to promote themselves or their company (shameless plug: follow my new feed). However, while the evidence hasn't yet proven that Twitter can further your career, it can certainly end it if you foolishly broadcast nasty things about your employer. Here are five ways Twitter can get you fired, according to Applicant, a job blog:
1. Tweet how much you hate your bossEverything that's published on the web circulates virally across multiple platforms. Nothing that's published can be deleted so those tweets can always get back to you. Therefore, I'll add a sixth lesson: use common sense. Those 140 characters aren't worth your paycheck.2. Brag yourself up on successfully lying to your boss
3. Make it public that you are sleeping with your boss
4. If you are quitting and don't think before tweeting
5. Block your boss and tweet as you please
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