I think he is being inappropriate. But I would explain to him that Facebook is only for friends not business contacts. Offer to put him on your Linked-in list. Linked-in is more aimed at business contacts.
just took at all co-workers (even the ones i'm friends with)... i'm doing the whole passive agressive thing. he just joined and he's all amped on a new toy and has made like 50 new friends in one day... he won't notice if i'm not on his list... and if he says anything i'll laugh it off and say "no co-workers" and that it's a private thing and i didn't want to be linked so listeners could find me... and if he wants i'll start up a radio personality site. tada.
From the lawyer...barone_antonioMarch 19 2009, 22:15:48 UTC
Print a hard copy, save an electronic file and document this "request" in a journal... I know it may sound like I am over-reacting... but think of it... if you don't do exactly what he says (which is inappropriate), you may upset or vex him. He's your employer/boss... he doesn't get the right to invade your personal life. I'm sorry, but I have a bad feeling about this... it is likely to end poorly... even if you take the wise and prudent course set-out by duchessletitia and mad-duchess.
Re: From the lawyer...kiffinyjeanMarch 20 2009, 01:16:33 UTC
no worries, he's making people at work who don't have a facebook make one. this is more of a marketing scheme than anything. his page isn't "him" it's his on air persona. i'm fairly sure he just wants the on air staff to be a part of the radio station facebook. he's added everyone in the building. he's erratic, but not malicious.
Not quite a sweep?emma7926March 20 2009, 00:43:51 UTC
I'm with Letitia and Cyneswith. You don't have to volunteer to him that you did not friend him, but maintaining the work/personal boundary is a good idea. I also agree with Antonio that you should keep a copy of it, especially since you have been unfairly reprimanded. You never want to need that sort of documentation, but you want to have it if you need it.
Re: Not quite a sweep?kiffinyjeanMarch 20 2009, 01:14:40 UTC
all of the sudden i get to work and the boss decides to go on a facebook kick with the on air contest featuring facebook, etc. i'm not the only one who isn't comfortable adding him due to the amount of listeners who are friends on his page. i will tell him i'll make a separate work page if the issue is pressed. i doubt the issue is malicious... but i can see him twisting things later... i can also see this going the way of his whole Myspace fascination... it'll putter out the same way.
Re: Not quite a sweep?veriobirdMarch 21 2009, 01:42:15 UTC
I totally agree with making a separate listing for your on-air persona. You get to have a life outside of work, & because you are a celebrity (you are famous locally), it is even more important that be very careful with keeping them separate!
You really don't want to be forced to add fans to your personal account.
My boss and many of my co-workers are on my facebook friends ...that is why facebook is only for silly games, and very brief statements that I wouldn't mind shouting on a street corner...I use LJ for all the personal stuff, because I can lock it, filter it etc.
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(how's THAT for passive-aggressive!)
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You really don't want to be forced to add fans to your personal account.
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