Outside of like LinkedIn, do you connect and follow with your manager or employer on social media? My manager sent me a request on Instagram. I assume I have to accept?

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honestly no — i wait till the day i quit to add anyone in my team lol

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Only if I lnow we’re cool. I’ve had the same managers for about 18 months and I don’t even have them on Linkedin 😂

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Even if you think you’re cool with each other, proceed with caution when allowing a coworker/manager to enter your more private outlets. Lots of silver tongues in this business.

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Only if we're cool with each other! I wouldn't blame you for not accepting it if your relationship isnt like that

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These responses is why I have always had a hard rule as a manager: I accept non-LinkedIn social requests, but I never send them.

Social media is more personal for some than others. And... employees shouldn't feel pressured to include coworkers into their personal life. Peer requests don't have the pressure of a manager request.

My suggestions:
1) You could avoid responding, and if asked directly answer that you didn't notice because (a) you're never on there or (b) you have like 50 requests pending.
2) Accept, but adjust your settings so your manager gets a very limited view.

Thank you to all the responses that reinforce my approach is the right one.

likesmart

Ooh, that's a tough one. If you like them, sure. If not, maybe make some excuse about keeping life and work separate, or just ignore it and pretend you never saw it.

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I follow any hot coworkers / managers

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I waited a decade 😂in one instance…

For Facebook?

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Accept them and then add them to your hide list

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