Adding co-workers on facebook - is it right to do so? (person, socialize) - Non-Romantic Relationships -Issues with friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances - City-Data Forum

samston · 05-30-2009, 07:47 AM

I get on well with my co-workers, and i think they have facebook pages. Is it wrong to ask them to be facebook friends?

Or would they not want co-workers looking at their personal stuff (which I can understand can be a concern here)?

Do you add co-workers you get on well with on Facebook or twitter or any other social networking site?

stan4 · 05-30-2009, 07:48 AM

Depends on your relationship with them and also your ability to somewhat censor what you put about yourself.

samston · 05-30-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by stan4

Depends on your relationship with them and also your ability to somewhat censor what you put about yourself.

this is true. we get on well, but I guess there is also the issue of privacy.

ChessieMom · 05-30-2009, 08:07 AM

It isn't a "right or wrong" issue. It's up to the individual and their own purpose for using FB.

For myself, I do have co-workers on there. But I have many close friends at work that I also socialize with, and we often communicate outside of work hours. Obviously you need to use some common sense about what you post.

stan4 · 05-30-2009, 08:17 AM

Plus, you should be judicious in your postings on there, anyway. Anyone can get a hold of that information.

himain · 05-30-2009, 09:21 AM

I did have them on there until the drama crap started. I immediately removed them all..

Mary Ann789 · 05-30-2009, 12:16 PM

I have a coworker as a Facebook friend but it's possible in the near future she's getting promoted and will be my boss = bye bye facebook friend

Currency Pair Crocodile · 05-30-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mary Ann789

I have a coworker as a Facebook friend but it's possible in the near future she's getting promoted and will be my boss = bye bye facebook friend

Now is the time to poke or superpoke her

Or write a note, 25 random things about me, and tag her.

Or play mafia wars. You can make her the godmother of your mafia

mackinac81 · 05-31-2009, 02:34 PM

I get on well with my co-workers. I added them on facebook just last week because I'm moving to North Carolina, but wanted to keep them posted. I did give it a lot of thought though. It wasn't an impulse decision to add them.

le roi · 05-31-2009, 03:01 PM

It depends on whether or not the co-worker is also a friend.