Variety
Workers fired after sharing sensitive job details on social media
“What people often fail to realize is that there is a limit as to what’s okay to share and what they should keep to themselves.”
There’s nothing new about content creators going to different lengths to create content for their social media platforms. However, what people often fail to realize is that there is a limit as to what’s okay to share and what they should keep to themselves.
Recently, there has been a surge in people being fired from their jobs over the content they post on social media. If they’re not making posts complaining about their job, they are creating content at their place of work about what they do for a living, while revealing too much information in the process. In various videos where content creators detail a day in their lives at their job, there’s been a breach of privacy, with the employee showing paperwork and other aspects of their job that are supposed to remain confidential.
A notable example of this involves Bry Marixx, a TikToker who got fired from her dream job at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport). In her “Day in the Life” video, Marixx, who was a manager at the MAC inside the airport, recorded every part of her job that is not supposed to be viewed by the public. The store’s opening procedures, where money is kept, and logs were just some of the confidential details shared in the video. In response to violating the company’s social media policy, Marixx was fired from her job.
In a follow-up video, the TikToker shared her side of the story, stating she didn’t view it as a big deal to share her work life online, nor did she see her content as a security risk. This statement caused disbelief because the sensitive information she revealed could put not only her own safety, but also the safety of the other MAC employees at risk.
One thing that I noticed about those who have lost their job over their social media content is that they didn’t think they did anything wrong, and I find it very off-putting.
Finding a job nowadays is harder than ever. The unemployment rate continues to increase at a concerning rate, and it doesn’t seem like it could slow down anytime soon, as Starbucks recently announced it will be closing some of its U.S. and Canadian stores, leading to around 900 people being laid off due to a $1 billion restructuring.
Having a job is something a lot more people need to do a better job at appreciating, instead of taking it for granted.
There’s nothing wrong with someone wanting to showcase their life online. However, if you have a job outside of social media, you need to abide by the company’s policy surrounding what can and cannot be posted online. Protecting the company’s reputation is not the only priority; it’s also about prioritizing the safety and well-being of the employers and the employees.