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How to Avoid Your Boss on Facebook {Lemondrop}

Apr 6th 2009 4:05PM You shouldn't accept your boyfriend's father as a friend. If you do, there is a privacy tab on Facebook so you can limit what he sees.

I would just reject him in whole. Who needs that kind of trouble on Facebook?

The One Sure Way to Stop Sexual Harassment {Lemondrop}

Mar 1st 2009 6:06PM Hello, everyone. Thanks for the thoughtful comments. I just want to reiterate that I believe the best way to remedy harassment effectively in the workforce is to quit. I’m not advocating that women accept harassment. I’m not suggesting that you should quit before you find another job. I am not saying that Human Resources departments are incapable of managing sexual harassment investigations.

I know the economy sucks, but you can find a better place to work if your company tolerates a hostile work environment. While most HR departments are staffed with sympathetic souls, they have limited opportunities to change the culture of a company.

There is no bigger employee advocate than you. Protect your own interests and act accordingly.

Best,
Laurie Ruettimann, SPHR
Punk Rock HR

The One Sure Way to Stop Sexual Harassment {Lemondrop}

Feb 26th 2009 8:56PM Thanks for the comment. Suing is overrated in most cases. The burden of proof in court is on YOU, the financial rewards are low, and the court/jury system often victimizes the victim in many cases.

My advice is to focus on what you can control. Provide information to the company, find a new employer that treats women with respect, and be honest in 'the marketplace' when you talk about the company. This is 2009, not 1959, and companies respond to external pressure to their reputation (& profitability).

More People Making an Extra Buck Online {Lemondrop}

Jan 31st 2009 7:55PM Many professional people are bartering:

- a haircut for tax advice
- grooming for babysitting
- legal advice for website design work

Netiquette: What to Do If You Have to Fire Your Facebook Friends {Lemondrop}

Jan 31st 2009 7:50PM It's interesting how Facebook is blurring the lines with the term 'friend.' What's happening is that our private/public lives are melding into one.

I would advise leaving former co-workers on your list unless they are abusive, obsessive, or otherwise weird. The word FRIEND doesn't mean much in the online world. You never know when your FRIENDS - real or otherwise - will have new (& better) jobs. Friends are an extension of your network, and some of those friends who are unemployed TODAY might be a good resource for you in the future.