What do you think about managers and employees being friends on Facebook?

seconddegreebsn · Feb 9, 2015

I have a separate, publicly accessible "clean" account that I use to friend people from work (who seem to value that sort of thing). I only post nursing related news there and keep it neutral and non-offensive.

xoemmylouox, ASN, RN · Feb 9, 2015

No way no how. Only after I leave an employer, never while they are my manager. Maybe on LinkedIn, but NEVER FB.

SmilingBluEyes · Feb 9, 2015

NOPE. I actually BLOCKED mine when she admitted she "fb stalks" to see what people are saying. I can't see her; she can't see me. I am still careful what I post but I won't have my boss stalking me!

Libby1987 · Feb 9, 2015

Only one co worker and we're friends outside of work, travel together and such.

But anyone could look at my FB page, nothing is on there that I wouldn't wear as a banner. I've belonged to private groups for things I'd keep private.

Morainey, BSN, RN · Feb 9, 2015

Ugh. I wouldn't.

My reasons at my last job were personal - I just didn't really like my manager that much, nothing personal, but I didn't think we needed to be friends on Facebook. At my new job, I haven't added anyone as a friend on Facebook and made my profile private so you can't search for it. Quite honestly, it's been a good decision. I'm not one to post a lot of personal updates to begin with, but the privacy is so liberating. I also don't have to see other people's drama. It's great!! :)

BCooper77 · Feb 9, 2015

I would never friend a boss. My FB consists of people I actually see outside of work, family, friends, etc. I think it's a very bad idea. You also need to consider that many employers are watching you and can use what you say on your social media against you. I knew a coworker who had stolen a bag of Clorox wipes from work and actually took a picture with it and posted it. She said something to the effect that she was keeping the flu bug away from her house. Someone showed that picture to the boss and she got fired. Monumentally stupid but she lost her job. Social media isn't to be played with.

Wrench Party · Feb 9, 2015

I'm friends with co-workers, never management. I am friends with my one boss's wife, but that's because I knew her before and outside of work. I keep my politics and work-related issues off FB (unless it's generic nursing-related gifs or something); my FB feed is mainly pics of people's weddings, babies and animals.

vanessaem, BSN, RN · Feb 9, 2015

I wouldn't even be Facebook friends with co-workers let alone someone in management. I've always found that it's best to keep things professional. Blurred lines causes problems in the long run.

TexMex22 · Feb 9, 2015

Providing the nurse manager or upper level admin had something interesting to say I might follow them on Twitter (possibly), but anything else is a no-no and a direct route to TROUBLE. Besides aren't most of us a bit old to still care about friends on FB. It's rather dead now isn't it?

mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN · Feb 9, 2015

I am 50 and love FB! I keep track of people from the neighborhood I grew up in, family that live all over the place. Old friends from school, old friends from here and there. Plus I love to play games in my spare time.

It's about what you do with it. No drama on my page.

trinitymaster · Feb 10, 2015

All corporations have a "RED" line. If you friend your subordinates, that is grounds for termination. It does not matter that "EVERYONE" does it.

TexMex22 · Feb 10, 2015

I am 50 and love FB! I keep track of people from the neighborhood I grew up in, family that live all over the place. Old friends from school, old friends from here and there. Plus I love to play games in my spare time.
It's about what you do with it. No drama on my page.

This is exactly why it's dead and all of the kids have abandoned it. Once Mom's & Grandma's started showing up the kids left in droves. If you enjoy it, to each his own. Personally, I enjoy keeping in touch without FB. It is very impersonal and a huge time suck.