Is it weird to friend previous bosses/editors who I’ve interned for on facebook? It’s either a good way to keep in touch or really creepy and stalkerish…
Speaking as a mid-level editor who’s supervised a bunch of interns, here’s the rule I’d use: would you go out for a drink with that person? If yes, then definitely FB her. If no, stick to e-mail and wait for HER to FB you.
Also, regarding making wall posts based on status updates or pictures . . . here’s where it gets tricky but if I had former interns write a wall post, I’d probably delete it. Not to be mean, but for me (and FYI, I’m 25 and have been using FB since my junior year) I really do see FB as a place to keep in touch with my friends. And, while I like and respect interns, in very few cases do I consider them “friends” (see, drink rule) So, I say you can kind of guess what’s appropriate and what not based on your gut.
I guess I’m in the minority here. I think Facebook is a very lazy an in some cases inappropriate way to keep in touch with former superiors. I disagree with the person who said e-mail is an obvious way to network. I think it depends on WHAT you say. My update e-mails are almost always more personal in nature. That’s how you establish a relationship so when the time DOES come for you to ask for a favor, it doesn’t come out of left field. I, personally, would be very uncomfortable having a former supervisor as my Facebook friend, even if we are technically “equals” now. I would never request them as a friend, that’s for sure. I’ve already had to detag some pictures that really aren’t that bad for fear of appearing “unprofessional” to peers in my industry, which sucks because Facebook was supposed to be fun.
Technology is blurring too many lines, and not always for the better.
I’ve done it, but definitely not with all my supervisors. Working (interning) in media, you do come across some young coworkers…some even the same year or one year above you that may have some authority over you at work. If you’re comrades at work then I think its fine, but for everyone with whom our relationship was strictly professional facebook is an obvious no no. I wouldnt tell them at work where I was last night and so they don’t need to see that. Go with linkedin as a way of keeping their info on hand.
If you’re deadset on facebook, change the levels for coworkers and supervisors to keep it professional. But I agree with personal emails as being a better way. Maybe an ocassional tea/coffee date if time allows.
I’m friends on Facebook with many of the women I worked with at my mag internship over the summer. Like a previous commenter said, make sure your profile is work appropriate, but I’ve really found it a great way to keep in casual touch with the people I learned so much from over the summer - but I just do it in appropriate ways. And I find using facebook more natural than sending an awkward “this-is-so-obviously-networking” e-mail every few months.
I would say just be tactful and appropriate - if you had a friendly relationship with someone you worked with, I say go for it. If it was more formal, I’d give it some more thought. But, as we grow older, I’ve noticed that using facebook as a networking tool is not only more and more accepted - it might be pretty smart.
Facebook is okay as long as your page is appropriate, like the other poster said. But I think a better alternative is see if they have a LinkedIn profile. That’s definitely a more professional way to keep your connections.
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Speaking as a mid-level
Speaking as a mid-level editor who’s supervised a bunch of interns, here’s the rule I’d use: would you go out for a drink with that person? If yes, then definitely FB her. If no, stick to e-mail and wait for HER to FB you.
Also, regarding making wall posts based on status updates or pictures . . . here’s where it gets tricky but if I had former interns write a wall post, I’d probably delete it. Not to be mean, but for me (and FYI, I’m 25 and have been using FB since my junior year) I really do see FB as a place to keep in touch with my friends. And, while I like and respect interns, in very few cases do I consider them “friends” (see, drink rule) So, I say you can kind of guess what’s appropriate and what not based on your gut.
I guess I’m in the
I guess I’m in the minority here. I think Facebook is a very lazy an in some cases inappropriate way to keep in touch with former superiors. I disagree with the person who said e-mail is an obvious way to network. I think it depends on WHAT you say. My update e-mails are almost always more personal in nature. That’s how you establish a relationship so when the time DOES come for you to ask for a favor, it doesn’t come out of left field. I, personally, would be very uncomfortable having a former supervisor as my Facebook friend, even if we are technically “equals” now. I would never request them as a friend, that’s for sure. I’ve already had to detag some pictures that really aren’t that bad for fear of appearing “unprofessional” to peers in my industry, which sucks because Facebook was supposed to be fun.
Technology is blurring too many lines, and not always for the better.
Depending
I’ve done it, but definitely not with all my supervisors. Working (interning) in media, you do come across some young coworkers…some even the same year or one year above you that may have some authority over you at work. If you’re comrades at work then I think its fine, but for everyone with whom our relationship was strictly professional facebook is an obvious no no. I wouldnt tell them at work where I was last night and so they don’t need to see that. Go with linkedin as a way of keeping their info on hand.
If you’re deadset on facebook, change the levels for coworkers and supervisors to keep it professional. But I agree with personal emails as being a better way. Maybe an ocassional tea/coffee date if time allows.
I've done it.
I’m friends on Facebook with many of the women I worked with at my mag internship over the summer. Like a previous commenter said, make sure your profile is work appropriate, but I’ve really found it a great way to keep in casual touch with the people I learned so much from over the summer - but I just do it in appropriate ways. And I find using facebook more natural than sending an awkward “this-is-so-obviously-networking” e-mail every few months.
I would say just be tactful and appropriate - if you had a friendly relationship with someone you worked with, I say go for it. If it was more formal, I’d give it some more thought. But, as we grow older, I’ve noticed that using facebook as a networking tool is not only more and more accepted - it might be pretty smart.
Facebook is okay as long as
Facebook is okay as long as your page is appropriate, like the other poster said. But I think a better alternative is see if they have a LinkedIn profile. That’s definitely a more professional way to keep your connections.
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i think it's fine as long as
you don’t have a bunch of drunken pictures on your page