Potential Employers Demand FaceBook Log Ins
Two weeks ago I had railed in another blog, about this. What fresh hell has happened now? Many work places are making it a standard practice of asking for your FaceBook log in codes during an interview.
Why would they do this? Because they want to see what your posting history on FaceBook is like. In short, if you've posted "crap" in the past, you are not gonna get the job! So-called potential employers get away with and do this under the guise of "Properly Vetting" applicants before hiring them. In other words, to employers, this is the free version of "E-Verify".
But, herein lies a serious ethical question. In this economy where jobs are scare and job applicants are plenteous, if you are in dire need of work, what do you do?
Will you like Biblical Esau sell your birthright for a bowl of stew? Know this, if you refuse to give up your codes, you've automatically cast suspicion upon yourself, and lost the job.
I'll repeat what one of my IT friends has repeatedly told me: NEVER EVER give out your codes to anyone! Unless they have a court order, they can forget it! And, if they do have a court order it is advisable to seek legal counsel first before making any moves.
And again I warn, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU POST ON FACEBOOK BECAUSE IT WILL BITE YOU IN THE BACKSIDE LATER!
I rest my case.
