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Personally i would not accept. I don't think its a good idea to accept the friend request of anyone who has that kind of power over you. You need space.
Absolutely not will assist in doxing.
Don’t do it. Think twice before letting managers follow you on Facebook. They're not there to cheer you on or offer support—they're watching. The moment you post something they disagree with, it could lead to consequences or even land you on a Performance Improvement Plan or termination. A colleague is just that - a colleague, not your friend.
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Unless it's LinkedIn - no.
But I would accept a friend request on Facebook/Instagram from old bosses I actually liked AFTER we stopped working together.
Don't even do it on LinkedIn. My boss and several co-workers didn't like my previous co-workers from another organization and I got in trouble for posting on Linked In. My posts were personal to congratulate or comment on my prior co-workers posts. Something that trivial. Employment law in this area is still yet to be written. Lesson learned. Don't friend your boss and closest co-workers if you can help it....
Leave them in limbo - dont respond!
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I honestly would not I separate my job and my personal life completely
An old company I worked for had an “absolutely no social media policy” for managers and their subordinates… I was young and wanted to be the cool manager and hated it. Looking back, that’s the best policy ever. Just draw the line.
You’re not friends, you’re coworkers. If you want to be friends after you don’t work together anymore, sure!
Why not accept and then block them from what you post?
Why bother accepting if you’re just going to block?
No. I even feel uncomfortable following and allowing peers to follow me. The pettiest ones are usually the ones who send invites and you better believe they are going to judge where you go, what you wear, if you are paid more than them, how you got married and they aren’t….yep I’ve seen it happen in real time. Nothing good comes of mixing professional life and social media.
Nope. No. Keep your professional and personal life separate.
My boss followed me and then proceeded to tell me that he had to unfollow me because he scrolled back too far in my feed 💀 Meanwhile guys in my office post butt ass naked pics from weekend escapades and he still follows them lol. Honestly relieved he unfollowed me though
It was a butt ass though.
No way!!! Never ever mix business with pleasure because it can backfire on you. Always keep your business life and your personal life separate. That way you can avoid any problems that may arise later on
Absolutely not , in no way shape or form
Do you accept that request . Actually make your page private if it is not already done. Keep your life and job separate
Absolutely not I have a rule if I work with you we are not friends on social media I don’t care how cool we are at work if we together we can be social media friends it’s too much.
If I come across work people i block them ASAP. I'll add you if you request me when we no longer work together lol. One time during lunch 2 attorneys cornered me so I felt obligated 🫠🫠 But we are the same gender so I don't mean it in that way. Sometimes I would block them from my story. Years later I forget theyre there and dont care bc we are ex coworkers.They left the firm and so did I..later.
Nope...got to keep work separate
I would accept. But I really like my boss personally. I’m also married and have an extremely boring instagram (post 1x a year type boring)
I don’t advise it doesn’t matter how much you like your boss because your boss is just that your boss not your friend that’s where people get things mixed up thinking coworkers and bosses are their friends.
You follow what you already know to be the right answer, without missing a step, continued focus on what it is you are there to do and where you wish to someday be.
It’s their ~awkwardness~ to waste their time thinking about and dealing with. You’ve got better things to do 🫡
Places to go, people to see
I accept but I add them to the privacy block list for things I don’t want them to see… I don’t post much anyway so it doesn’t matter… we can be friends 😂
If you aren't comfortable with it, just ignore it. It's not your fault that they put you in the uncomfortable position in the first place. I keep all colleagues off my social media and I'm happier for it.
Ive friended former bosses. But i dont want any current coworkers on my socials. Thats where i make jokes about them!