Posts Tagged ‘work environment’
3 Tweets to Get You Fired..in 140 Characters or Less
First people were getting Myspace fired, then they were getting Facebook fired…and then there was Twitter. There is no doubt that Twitter is the hottest thing in Social Media at the moment, the idea being that you spout out whatever is on your mind…which can sometimes get you in trouble or even fired. After all, you never know who is looking at your tweets!
140 Words or Less
Sure, there have been times when you may have been in the worst mood and didn’t even blink when you typed up your 140 character message to the rest of the twitterverse- or there may have been the time when, in your drunken stupor, you wrote something totally incoherent and moderately offensive, but now the tables have turned. As Twitter has quickly climbed the ranks to win the social media popularity contest, more employers are now well versed in the Twitter language and can “tweet” with the best of them. That being said, don’t think for a second that there’s no way your boss can find you on Twitter-or worse- that he/she can find out exactly what you think of your job and/or the people you work with. How do you think an employer would feel reading the following tweets?
5 Tweets Best Left Un-Tweeted
Sometimes you have to learn to keep your thoughts to yourself…or at least off of Twitter. The following is a brief list of the aforementioned:
- Boredom- Tweeting about how bored you are at work is not a good thing. Duh. If anything, it alerts your employer and makes him or her believe that you don’t have enough work to keep you busy. After all, what are they paying you for?!
- Anger- Things that are said in anger (especially regarding your job in today’s economic climate) are almost guaranteed to come back to bite you. If you’re feeling a little grumpy about work or your boss, write it in your journal-not on the Internet.
- Trash Talk- Remember that saying about how if you don’t have anything nice to say, you shouldn’t say anything at all? Riiight.
The Importance of a Comfortable Work Environment
Have you ever worked in a work environment that gave you a headache not from the people but from the interior lighting that was used in the office? As ridiculous as it may sound to some, the kind of work environment that you subject yourself to can actually negatively impact your productivity.
Should the Employer Be Responsible?
Not to say that your employer should hang brass chandeliers or put up fancy wall sconces up, but if you work in a tight office with windows that don’t open, a ceiling fan or two wouldn’t be such a horrible investment. When you’re trying to get work done in an office, 80% of the battle resides in the lighting- especially if your job requires you to spend a considerable amount of time on the computer.
Improper lighting can lead to eye strain, sensitivity to light, headaches, migraines and increased irritability (which all results in decreased productivity). If you share an office with someone, you may want to see what their opinion is on the lighting situation because while some people may enjoy a fluorescent environment, others prefer to practically work in the dark. Next, you’ll want to approach your supervisor and discuss the issue with him or her. Never demand that the work environment be changed; rather, simply explain how it is affecting you and your ability to do your work. If your supervisor cares about his or her business, then they’ll make the best decision.
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