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

Todd,

This isn't about privacy. It's about a day's work for a day's pay. I don't care to know about anyone's private life. I DO care that someone may NOT be creating at their best due to
avoidable distractions. I'd hate to have "the few ruin it for the many", but unfortunately,
that's what may happen.

Yes, I'm on this forum in the middle of the day as Jim pointed out. The internet is a powerful and valuable resource. This forum. The Avid- L, Creative Cow, LAFCPUG. There's plenty of valuable information there. I consider it part of my responsibility to stay current with what's going on in our corner of the industry. That's why I'm reluctant to act on this issue. I want the people I work with to also have the same access to that info.

I appreciate all of the opinions and anecdotes posted on this topic. It's good to know that
I'm not the only one seeing this as an issue.

mark

--- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com, Tod Hopkins <hoplist@...> wrote:
>
> 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@...
>
>
>
>
>
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