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Uh-Oh: What To Do When You're in Trouble

On The Job

If you're employed with a company that promotes family-friendly values, for example, you might immediately be placed on administrative leave until an investigation is concluded. Of course, the problem with staying mum about your trouble is that the boss may still find out -- and do you want him to hear the news from you or the office gossip?

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. But the truth is, employees do use Facebook at work. Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. And not one of them ever, ever, ever uses it at work. They Twitter. They comment on blogs.

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Does It Matter Whether You Have Friends at Work?

On The Job

Or, do you prefer to keep your professional and personal lives separate -- talking to friends during the day via Twitter and Facebook? At the same time, Methot provides a warning about workplace friendships: They can get rocky when one friend is promoted over another. May 30, 2010 10:26 AM Legal Law Jobs Manager said.

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