How Social is Social? Workplace Questions?

Hi there,

I was thinking about the work / peer relationships how it affects the workplace.

Let's define:

so·cial

ˈsōSHəl/

adjective

1. 1.

   relating to society or its organization.

   
   

   "alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem"

   synonyms:

   communal, community, collective, group, general, popular, civil, public, societal "a major social problem"
2. 2.

   ZOOLOGY

   (of a bird) gregarious; breeding or nesting in colonies.

   synonyms:

   gregarious, interactional;  organized "a uniquely social animal"

noun

1. 1.

   an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group.

   
   

   "a church social"

   synonyms:

   party, gathering, function, get-together, soirée; celebration, reunion, jamboree;  informalbash,shindig, do "the club has a social once a mont so·cial me·di·a noun websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.

Social media are computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. Wikipedia

When your in school you have your friends your with. By the time your in college the circle of friends usually get smaller. One has a good time finding people with the same common interest, goals and likes. Healthy competition makes people become better. The thing is we learn what we are about. Yes, I mean oneself. Getting to know others helps define who we are and how we accept others or do we force others?

That's why I am finding the influence of social media interesting. I don’t really know what we called it when I was in college. Maybe it was friends, friendship. How does social media affect the lives of social people? Do we stop being good friends, shen we call it social? It is interesting. One has to ask the question is what is written in social media truthful? How does one know truth from lies? Influences are there to influence what you purchase and how you see products. Retailing should not be forced. This is like drinking alcohol or drugs we are told to say no is acceptable. No! Don't drink alcohol and drive.

How does that define the workplace when the boundaries of social, social media, and friend all become one big fine line. Does this mean if I have thousands of following do I turn that into my employer when the position they offer? Although then the question of who I am comes into question. Why should I turn over my social media when I am the one that worked t building it. They get and understand what my goals are. Do I sell my following for a price?  If I do sell how d-es one price such a thing? All questions yet to be unanswered.

Know who your with. If you have a following, make sure you know your boundaries are. Test your social media to see if they speak truth or lies into life. If you feel threatened in anyway call the police. 911 or your local number for non emergency.

Summarizing this blog.

1.  Understand the difference between being social at work with co-workers and social media.

2. Test truth spoken with actions and behavior.

3. Make sure your following in social media is not following you in real life. Unless it's an appointment made and agreed upon. There are laws against stocking a person. Following them in real life for the sake of following them.

4,  if threaten in spirt thought or truth. 9all the police . If need to seek medical advice.

Like, subscribe,  tell a friend. Read the disclaimer on the communication tab.