to advise someone to remove their facebook status (yes, I know, facebook again, I'm sorry)

[FlorenceDaphne]

I work in a secondary school. Tonight I noticed that one of the TAs has as her status: "I hate my job!"

Now, we've all been warned repeatedly about the dangers of social networking sites and privacy settings etc. This TA is a youngish girl, who's very pleasant, but I'm concerned that this will get back to management, who will not look kindly upon it.

Also, she is facebook-friends with old pupils (yes, I know), some of whom have siblings still at the school...

Anyway, I private-messaged her, saying I think she should remove it- I think I did it in a friendly way, but now I'm worried I've been a sanctimonious busybody.

I think you were right to do it, a gentle warning is good as she was being naive.

No you were totally right to try to save her from herself!

YANBU. She should know better if she's friends with colleagues and ex pupils.

Have a friendly word with her tomorrow to explain but, you're right, if it got back to management it would no her no favours

Well really it depends on if she's breeching the school's E-Policy.

She wouldn't be in breech of it if she worked at my son's school, unless she actually stated in her info which school she works at.

Also, having ex pupils on her list would be a breech too.

No, you were right to tell her. She is putting her job at risk and facing disciplinary on her employment record.

I never know if it's 'breech' or 'breach' btw

YANBU. She probably hadn't thought of the various repercussions/possibilities, and may thank you for it.

I'm going to go against the tide here and say you should have not said anything. Surely everyone is allowed a rant about work now and again?

YANBU. People need to remember that fb isn't a private conversation.

I would unfriend her as well, or at least check your privacy settings to make sure the people she is friends with can't see any of your pics or messages etc.

YANBU I often email my cousin about her status, she is also a teacher and has a questionable taste in 'jokes'
If she would not tell the joke to her co-workers she should not post it, IMHO and a good few others on her friends list.

She should definitely not be friends with students and in my school she would be in hot water if she were.

Not to worry- my privacy settings are sky high!

Eeyore- yes of course people are allowed to rant, but in a public domain? Which has a newsfeed straight to family members of students? (I'm not managemnt by the way)

Now I keep on frantically checking... it's still there, and lots of other colleagues are offering hunny-laden symapthy. Urgh.