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To ask what you would think of a colleague posting on social media?

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passwordchanges · 06/05/2026 12:18

I have lost quite a lot of weight and started running. I initially started posting about running about a month ago on social media as a way to keep me accountable, but it’s sort of taken off and I’ve gained 1200 followers in a month. I’m really enjoying posting and sharing, and I’ve got quite a little community going with other women.

But I’m a little bit worried about my colleagues finding out. Not because I’m embarrassed of what I’ve posted (it’s mainly just photos or short videos), but because I feel like it’s quite cringeworthy until you hit a decent amount of followers. So what would you think if you found out about your colleague doing this?

YABU - shut it down, you’re an adult and don’t need to post.

YANBU - keep posting, it’s great.

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LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 06/05/2026 12:34

If I was a colleague and was on your social media already, I would roll my eyes and unfollow. Also might mention to other colleagues.

But you do your thing if it helps - does it matter what people think?

youalright · 06/05/2026 12:34

One of my colleagues does really well on her tiktok channel I follow her and support her she's doing a great job with it and making some extra money I wish I had the confidence to do it

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passwordchanges · 06/05/2026 12:33

Darrara · 06/05/2026 12:31

I don't see why the deciding element for you is how many followers you have. Why is it 'cringeworthy' for your colleagues if you have 12000 followers, but grand if you have 50,000?

It’s only 1,200, not 12,000! I don’t know why it’s such a thing for me because if 1200 people stood in front of me and said “yeah I like what you post”, that’s a huge number of people!

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Darrara · 06/05/2026 12:31

I don't see why the deciding element for you is how many followers you have. Why is it 'cringeworthy' for your colleagues if you have 12000 followers, but grand if you have 50,000?

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passwordchanges · 06/05/2026 12:31

Error404FucksNotFound · 06/05/2026 12:26

I honestly wouldn't give a shit what colleagues were posting as long as it wasnt about me. Or illegal.

Very strictly just about me and my running 😂

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MrsOni · 06/05/2026 12:30

If it keeps you motivated and getting out there, then who gives a fuck what other people think?

WestwardHo1 · 06/05/2026 12:29

Well if it helps you motivate yourself then fair enough.

However there's a woman on Insta I have seen who posts daily skipping videos from various locations around her home town and wherever she is visiting. She even filmed herself "jumping" on Oxford Street, being passed by buses. She just looks nuts. She has a "jump rope" community of devoted fangirls. She spends an enormous amount of time filming herself, editing the videos, posting and then replying to every single comment. I find it all very peculiar, like her entire life is validated by her instagram presence.

Just don't go too far.

Error404FucksNotFound · 06/05/2026 12:26

I honestly wouldn't give a shit what colleagues were posting as long as it wasnt about me. Or illegal.

Rowley456 · 06/05/2026 12:24

Can you keep posting but limit who see's the posts: IE exclude your colleagues if it makes you feel uncomfortable? It sounds like you are getting a lot out of the community aspect of what you are doing so would be a shame to stop..