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It’s a hard NO from me. I friend them sometimes after we have stopped working together.
That’s what I used to do too! It feels awkward a bit when I decline a request and see that person at work often still.
I am very selective of who I choose to friend on social media. They have to have good work ethic. The last person I would want to be is the social media police for my organization. If I do become friends and there is any post I don't feel is appropriate for me or our organization, I will unfriendly them.
I agree with your logic! I used to be very private about my social media too but then realized anything anyone posts should be appropriate for any audience to see if it’s on the internet.
Be very selective of who you allow to friend you on social media. I decline all requests from those I work with just to avoid any potential issues that may arise from any social media interactions
That is true! My workplace went through some issues with social media during the pandemic and now there are policies in place
I hate being on Social Media period but in some instances you don't have a choice and have to play the game. If I had a choice I would avoid it at all costs. It seems to be the new vanity mirror, shiny object, that everyone is into just to tout their own greatness.
Some ppl love it, some don’t so I totally understand your hate for it. I’ve tried not having a FB even but even courses you sign up for now will have a FB group that you’re required to join so it’s hard to avoid!
Definitely a “NO” for me.
That’s a safe and smart call!!
That’s a no from me. Separation of oil and water.
That’s smart!
As a leader, I made the decision a few years ago to not be friends with any of the people who report to me on social media. Then I extended that to anyone that I work with. If anyone asks, I just say that I like to keep my personal and my professional life separate. As a manager, you don’t want to have an employee call out and then see via Facebook that they are at the beach or sitting around in their pajamas watching movies all day. it is also best that anybody who reports to you is not privy to everything in your personal business. Well, I can control what I post on my own social media accounts, my friends are able to post on my social media accounts as well. They have that freedom because we have mutual respect for each other. When those with whom you have a professional relationship, cross the line to become personal, you can run into situations where they don’t really know you and they can mistake things that are posted on your social media accounts.
I’ve used social media as a personal platform. I would not walk into work and announce to my coworkers everything that is happening to me personally. I share with my coworkers is limited. I wouldn’t want to have to censor myself on my social media accounts.
The same is true for hanging out outside of work. Well, I have made amazing friends at different jobs, I limit how much I do with them outside of work while we are working together. I appreciate all of them and get along with most of them really well. However, you have to be careful how others perceive your relationship. Therefore, it is best to maintain a level of manager and employee until that relationship ends. when I leave a job, I am more than happy to become friends with or hang out with my former coworkers/employees. I am responsible for any decision which affects their employment, their performance, their pay, their schedules, or anything that I could be held accountable, for I find it best to just maintain relationship.
At the end of the day I know most of my coworkers and employees wouldn’t hold anything against me. However, you never know when that one employee will bring up some thing on your social media or something that was said off hours. Unfortunately, I’ve had a few friends learn the hard way.
WOW. Well put! Your points are valid and I agree with you.
That’s a hard no over here.
Keeping work and your private life separate with the exception of LinkedIn and the occasional happy hour or holiday party is best. Less drama and more team building and networking.
I personally like to keep my work relationships separate from my personal life. Therefore I do not add coworkers unless we stopped working with one another. I have seen this backfire on other people so I keep it seperate.
People got fired… that’s the story! Or your business being the topic of the department. Just hypothetical situation if I was getting a divorce and got a new boyfriend I don’t need my team talking about it amongst themselves and saying my new boyfriend is a jerk etc. after all of that if they happen to get upset with you they could throw that stuff in your face…. Pretty much it’s embarrassing and I don’t like to give people anything additional to talk about besides the surface stuff. What I mean by surface is… you’ll know I am married, have kids, maybe that I live in the suburbs and that I like pizza. What you won’t know is if me and my hubby are on bad terms, my child is in jail, or that I am struggling financially. Hope this makes sense!
I’ve had that bite me. Leadership development training at my job a few years ago said if they request you it’s okay. I listened and learned a hard lesson. Now if i see any coworkers as suggested I block them so they can’t request me or see me.
That’s a good call! Wish I had done this too by blocking the suggested people.