When you have a rule that you don't 'friend' coworkers on FB

smf0903 · Mar 31, 2018

Ignore it.

OldDude · Mar 31, 2018

I have coworkers who are Facebook friends. But if it's your rule to not do that, not necessarily a negative thing, ignoring a friend request sends a message in and of itself. If I was sending you a friend request, I'd rather you tell me you don't mix coworkers with Facebook rather than simply ignoring me and let my imagination fill in the gaps.

cleback · Mar 31, 2018

I'd tell them if you want to be on friendly terms with them.

Crush · Mar 31, 2018

I would tell them and give a short explanation as to why not.

Sour Lemon · Mar 31, 2018

And you get a FB request from a coworker, do you just ignore it, or do you tell them why you're not accepting their request?

It would never come up. I'd have a page that was not "real" if I wanted it to be ultra-private. Then there would be no awkward, "I'm really important and you don't meet my strict criteria." discussion.

blondy2061h, MSN, RN · Mar 31, 2018

You can change your Facebook settings so you can't be seen to send friend requests to.

Personally, I keep my Facebook very light and will accept any request I know in real life.

riverlands · Mar 31, 2018

Yes I will accept friend requests from any co-workers. Facebook to me is yet another networking tool. Im glad to post happy things like a cake I decorated or cute pet pictures and I dont do the emotive and personal problem oversharing thing so its no negative to me. Saved my bacon when I needed references after moving all the way across the nation and job searching because it had enabled me to stay in touch with previous co-workers. Personal choice though

Mavrick, BSN, RN · Mar 31, 2018

Yes I will accept friend requests from any co-workers. Facebook to me is yet another networking tool. Im glad to post happy things like a cake I decorated or cute pet pictures and I dont do the emotive and personal problem oversharing thing so its no negative to me. Saved my bacon when I needed references after moving all the way across the nation and job searching because it had enabled me to stay in touch with previous co-workers. Personal choice though

I like this advice for Facebook users. Stop with the oversharing.

Keep it Fakebook, we don't believe you anyway.

CharleeFoxtrot, BSN, RN · Mar 31, 2018

Under no circumstances do I ever "friend" anyone on FB while I work with them. It's a rule I have, not that I overshare or anything but I just like to keep things separate. If I leave a job I have kept a select few friends on but it's a rarity.

Accolay · Mar 31, 2018

Best way is to not have a Facebook account at all...

Ruby Vee, BSN · Mar 31, 2018

I have friended former co-workers -- but only once they reached the "former" status. I'd just tell the co-worker that I don't friend current coworkers -- which is true. I also ignore Facebook completely about 90% of the time, so I'm rather boring.