Metablog: Boss friendly content
Blog-related tales have it that a decent number of individuals have been fired due to keeping blogs about their bosses. The why and how behind such stories are not what this entry deals with.
How does one post boss-friendly entries, and at the same time prove one’s ability to criticize one’s boss? I make no claims that I have any clear solution but I say, avoid mentioning names or, alter names if you have to.
If your blog runs under your birth certificate name (also known as a real name, as opposed to an alias), then you might want to cut down on excessive blog URL sharing with colleagues, particularly when your superior is not exactly nice.
Let me be a bit democratic here for this instance, I would like to learn of readers’ views and suggestions about boss-friendly content; how does a blog author deliver sharp observations and not get sacked? What do you think?
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February 23rd, 2006 at 11:57 pm
In the dead of the night you come up with someting like this. Lady, your boss needs to be warned!
February 24th, 2006 at 4:18 pm
* 60’s toaster/household ad. music playing in background *
.. Following Eblogger’s “advanced expert reviewed” n conveniently bulleted “how not to get fired because of your blog” advice page, should keep you clear of trouble everyday.. anyday!
*monochrome 60’s model grins*
February 24th, 2006 at 4:24 pm
I knew i forgot something..
http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?answer=661&topic=35&morepop=1
peace
February 24th, 2006 at 9:42 pm
although the link provided isnt exactly about boss-blogger relation but mother-blogger relation, anyways guess the read would be interesting: Big mother is watching
February 24th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
I’m all the way against mentioning names of people wether it was a boss or not. Besides, I think one should be rational and unbiased when it comes to criticism. And you knwo how you might stray away from this when you’re too furious and pouring all that wrath on the keyboard!
Off topic: I really like your blog’s design! and the animations (or whatever you call them) when you move the mouse on links, exit the blog, etc.
February 24th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
Nirvana,
My bosses have my blogs’ URLs, but the catch is that they never check them. Ahhh, too bad for them.
Anonymous Coward,
Interesting comment. Thank you for the link, I will check it out shortly.
Devil’s Mind,
Thanks to you as well for the nice link. I am interested in learning your, and Anonymous Coward’s, own points of view or opinions on this topic.
Lizard of Oz,
I agree with you that one should be rational at all costs, and that it is very challenging to do that once one is angry. It is funny actually but I personally deliver my best when I am angry, or so I think.
I am glad you like the design of the Box, it was made by a friend and not by me. I am technologically challenged actually but I appreciate the effects this new design has, especially the color-changing-when-hovered-over-links-section.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:09 pm
Now, Although I use my real name in my posts, and comments, I never mention the name of the place I work in (never mention the company name) or talk about details of what I do.. I try to keep my work (place, job) somehow distant from my blog. I don’t want to offent, harm anyone with what I say.. I want to have the freedom to say “I feel stressed at work” or “things are wrong around me” without actually offending anyone, or harming the place I work with (and harming myself).. That’s my 2 cents..
February 25th, 2006 at 6:03 am
You know…if you’re making any comments about work then you have to be prepared to get fired…I blog at work…and if I ever had to defend something to my boss I would be able to…this is a public forum…if screaming in the workplace what you put in your blog would get you fired then you have to prepare for that eventuality…One thing I see Tololy do is talk about a situation in general terms rather than bring up a specific person…that protects Tololy a lot…
February 25th, 2006 at 11:50 am
I think it is very wise, not mentioning the place of work, like Isam Bayazidi does. It limits one’s ability to express one’s opinions in certain cases. Right on, Isam.
Dusty, my friend, I blog at work, and about work, too. My blog URL is pretty much public, but as I mentioned earlier my bosses do not bother to check it out, and that is an advantage. It is somewhat of a reverse psychology technique: give them the link, they will think you don’t write about them and will consequently never visit the page, and you are on the safe side.
I have to say that is not what I had in mind when I gave out the link, but since that’s the way things are working out, then I have no objection.
“One thing I see Tololy do is talk about a situation in general terms rather than bring up a specific person…that protects Tololy a lot…”: That is one stratagem I use, and so far it has been fruitful.
February 25th, 2006 at 11:50 am
I got no actual point of view on that: a person just needs to use his head before writing such posts, and maybe ask himself: would i take liability for that if asked about it?