It used to be what we said that often got us into trouble. Now the trend seems to be drifting toward what we think that leaves us over exposed. As twitter.com becomes more and more mainstream, there increases the amount of eyes that view every thought we chose to document. In an age of social networking where very little remains sacred, the following are just a few examples of when people should have stepped away from the keyboard and kept their thoughts to themselves.
Celebrity relationships come and go like the change of seasons. However, the break up of Jennifer Anniston and John Mayer was especially notable amongst the internet crowd, as part of the blame was placed on Twitter. According to Ms. Anniston, she decided she had enough of his constant tweeting. The final straw was when he didn’t have time to return her calls, but instead used that time to update his status. Typical of a woman to demand all of the attention to herself, huh? Right.
Charlie Villanueva, forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, recently let his thumbs do a little too much talking, as he indulged in some tweetage at half time during a game with the Boston Celtics. Though the message was harmless enough, it threw a red flag for coach Scott Skiles, whom scolded Villanueva and demanded that he get focused on the game. Sometimes a stern talking to is needed, as the Bucks went on to win the game, and Villanueva finished with a team high of 19 points.
Speaking of basketball and micro blogging; never one to be outspoken, Dallas Mavricks owner Mark Cuban recently got fined by the NBA for micro blogging his frustrations with a referee. His rants, though mild, were quite expensive, costing him $25,000. At least somebody has found a way to monetize off of Twitter. Unsurprisingly, his tweets did not end there. Whose to say he can’t get his moneys worth?
Next time you apply for a job, make sure you have sealed the deal before you begin sharing your opinion of the position. One unfortunate candidate for a position at Cisco had to learn this the hard way. Her now infamous tweet, which stated, “Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work”, was quickly responded to by a Cisco rep. Needless to say, she did not get the job. But, she did get her 15 minutes of internet fame, if that counts for anything.
I believe that’s enough 140 character madness for one day. Check back shortly for Part 2.
0 comments:
Post a Comment