Work and social media

[Newjobnewstart]

I know iabu but my anxiety has had me up all night re this. I am in a relatively new job and my boss fb requested me last week.

Last night i noticed she has deleted me and i have no idea why? I have scrawled through my posts and its only pics and posts about my kids. There are only 4 of us in the office and its quite close nit. She still has the other girls on fb. I just have this feeling im going to get sacked. I have only had praise re my work since i have started and been told im an asset but under two years that counts for nothing.

I know im being irrational but i cant stop thinking about this my head is spinning and im dreading monday. Spkke to dh last night and he was far from.supportive saying its all in my head and im just making things up which really didnt help.

Maybe it's nothing to do with you? Maybe she has decided not to have workmates on her SM (I keep my FBk segregated from all work colleagues). Maybe she's concerned about something she posted that she doesn't want to share with you.

Yes. Just ask her.

She was probably snooping and accidentally added you.

She still has the other girls tho?
I know you are probably right and fb isnt real life but i have a sick feeling in my stomach. Its going to be a long weekend.

I had a horrible experience in a previous job and its really affected me.
Thanks

I reckon she added you to have a good old snoop, but didn’t actually want you as a friend so unfriended you after she saw what she wanted.

I wouldn’t ask her about it, just pretend you are unaware she has unfriended you.

Unless you have really inappropriate updates on your Facebook profile I can’t see a reason she’d sack you. In fact, even if you did there are grounds to contest this, it’s only really if your FB page is reflecting the business that she can use this as grounds to fire you.

I don’t have any of my colleagues on Facebook (I see enough of them 5 days a week!) and I don’t put anything about work on my profile for this reason.

Absolutely nothing about work. A boris bashing post abd rest family. She did like a couple.of posts. My brain is working over time

add her back?

Maybe she really loves Boris!

Don't let it ruin your weekend.

Thanks everyone. Im an overthinking pessimist. Always expecting the worst.

What @ManCubsMama said

I can see why this would make you anxious but I think you need to try to proceed as if nothing has happened. Definitely don’t raise it with her. Hope everything is ok.

Don’t worry 😊

Maybe she accidentally added you after a Facebook snoop (I've done that soooo many times, you just have to style it out!!) ...or

Maybe she is a raving Boris fan/hates political posts.

Act is a if you have no idea she has deleted you

You guys are right..im still anxious just not as bad quite a bit calmer. Im 40 odd years old ffs too old for this nonsense.

Add her back, see how she reacts before becoming concerned.

I’d try and forget about it. Easier said than done I know.

Loads of employers (mine included) do social media searches

I wouldn't read into it that you're going to get the sack.. if anything maybe she thinks it's best not to be friends on SM if there's politics posts, especially if she doesn't agree.

I've hidden (not deleted to be fair) a few people recently who are pretty vocal re politics and whether I agree or not I just find it a bit heavy for a casual Facebook scroll.