We have had this topic around before, fired for blogging, Googler fired
Tags :Rant
With the growth of Google, they went on a
rampant hiring binge for a short time now. Well it seems one of the
employees started creating
a diary, including criticism
of his new employer, in his blog. Soon after his hiring, cataloging
of daily events, including it seems some indications of market, finance
and money figures, he was terminated. Now there are always two sides,
and his point was that he removed all objectionable content as soon as
they said something. But should he have put it there in the first
place. I always think that would be the place for PR to take control
of. Why do I need to say that stuff? Let marketing take the
heat for saying something they shouldn't.
So to jump right into my thoughts. I
blog from work, sure. It is hosted on our servers, sure. We
support numerous other bloggers on the server, sure. But have I ever
crossed the line in talking about internal company business as the man
above did? No. I never mention a co-worker name, even in glowing
entries. Just for the sake of not having to think twice, I just don't
(and yes I have seen someone searching my blog for employee names from
our own company peeking, and I am confidently safe from ever doing so).
We notice Ed
talks tons about Lotus and IBM, but only where he should, in market drive,
analysis, competitive, etc. But never in the bad sense or mentioning
other names. Well marketing clips that are public (like ones for
Ken Bisconti) and the general harassing of others like Alan do occur. But
those are easily seen for what they are. I also notice that other
bloggers I read follow the same lines. So yes, I think this guy crossed
a line, wherever that may be.
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On Tuesday, February 22nd, 2005 by Chris Miller
