Re: [FCP-L] OT: Social media at work... ban it or embrace it?

Treat people like adults. Expect them to behave like adults...most of
the time. But don't assume that your behavior is the model for all
adults. I like email. You like Twitter. Betty is a texting freak.
BFD.

Are we doing our jobs? Are we good at what you've hired us to do?
Are we better than the kid you can hire for half our salary? Is the
work getting done? These questions have not changed.

Evaluate the whole person. Provide meaningful feedback. Limit
restrictions.

I'm curious why it bothers you that others are closing things when you
come by. Do you have no desire for privacy? Do you never do anything
at work you'd rather others did not see? Maybe I was doing my
periodic, 60-second check of Facebook when you walked in, but I don't
want you (my supervisor) to think I've been looking at Facebook all
day, so I close it quickly. Duh. Would you prefer they continue
checking up on their girlfriends while you talk with them?

Freedom. Privacy. Tolerance. Why do these not extend to the
workplace?

Cheers,
tod

P.S. Porn, harassment, confidentiality... these are legal issues.
They must be dealt with as the law proscribes.

On Nov 18, 2009, at 11:26 PM, Mark wrote:

> I can't walk through the office without hearing "click", "click",
> "Click" as people hide Facebook, IM screens, personal emails or
> whatever. I'm all for personal freedoms and
> treating everyone like responsible adults, but at what point do you
> say, "Enough!" ?
>
> Our current policy is open internet for everyone, but I've been
> seeing enough evidence to make me seriously consider limiting
> access. I'm curious what kind of policies most people have
> encountered out there. Open access? No access? Limited access?
>
> Mark
>
>
>

Tod Hopkins
Hillmann & Carr Inc.
todhopkins@hillmanncarr.com

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

------------------------------------

To learn more about the FinalCutPro-L group, please visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FinalCutPro-LYahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FinalCutPro-L/

<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FinalCutPro-L/join
(Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
FinalCutPro-L-digest@yahoogroups.com
FinalCutPro-L-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
FinalCutPro-L-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/