Employers asking for facebook password

[mechanicx]

Originally Posted By: tommygunn
If they ask for my password I'm just asking for their car keys, lol.


Yeah in return ask them for access to the financial statements and employee records. That might come in handy for negotiating a raise

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I wonder though if these managers would be willing give you their personal Facebook page and password in return. That would be hilarious if when asked for it someone requested theirs lol.

 

[NHHEMI]

Originally Posted By: 65cuda
I'd have to tell them that I don't have a FB account and have no desire to have one. If I want someone to know anything about what I'm doing that is why I have a phone and email.


AMEN!

All of this social media "stuff" is just so lame. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc... can all blow up and vanish for all I care. As you said nothing a phone call or e-mail can't do. I am not 12 nor do I have a "look at me" complex. The day I get a FB page or start tweeting about my every move you can put a slug in me and bury me because I will deserve it.

And FWIW if I was denied a job because I would not surrender a password to a private account of mine you can rest assured a lawayer would be contacted. Chances are I would consider that if I was even asked for that info. That is way out of line.

 

[Racerjk]

Originally Posted By: GMZ
I deleted my facebook and dont miss it at all. Easier that way.


I did too! It felt like just another clique I didn't belong to besides all the privacy issues!

I think it's wrong for a company to ask for your password! No way buddy! NUNYA business.

 

[rjundi]

Setup a fake account. Post a picture of a cat. Like pages that relate to your employment.

 

[PF52]

Originally Posted By: rjundi
Setup a fake account.


Maybe even with a fake name. Like, say, George Clooney or Colonel Sanders.

Hmmmm, I'm starting to re-thing my permanent boycott of Facebook a little bit.... Just a little.