Where in the world do you work?

 

I am (not currently working...well, not for money anyway;)) a mental health counselor. With a Master's degree comes some strict guidelines!:irked: For a company named Community Altrnatives of KY....aka CAKY which was bought out by LifeSkills.

IMO, if you're a salaried employee or you expense your lunch out, then the company has the right to monitor your comments. If you are on your own time, they need to stay out of your life. Even if you are an employee of a public institution, your time is your time.

 

I had a similar situation like this, myself. I used to work for a state agency that had a policy of no jeans at work. I was also an oficer on the local volunteer fire department. The VFD was holding a training session on the grounds one evening. I was there w/ the VFD on my own time wearing jeans. I had a suppervisor, not mine, take it upon herself to call me away from my group and start to verbally reprimand me for wearing jeans. Without going into full detail, I set up a meeting the next day w/ HR and my union rep. At the end of the meeting, this particular wasn't happy with the outcome.

Surely you guys have all seen enough HR videos or listened (at least attended, don't want to stretch it) to HR talks on "business code of ethics." If you are out with co-workers, be it lunch or happy hour, you should expect your behavior to be considered as representing the company. I can't believe the fuss about this?

 

The mistake the moron made was not being more comfortable with his audience -- certainly the guy that took it back to his boss wasn't a close friend. Why make yourself vulnerable by spewing that kind of crap with people that aren't in your circle of trust? If you believe such nonsense, keep it to yourself unless you know how everyone in the area will respond.