As I read this article, found at msn.com, I had two very strong feelings or ideas about this whole handing over of private information. Well, maybe three...I will count when I'm finished with the blog.
The first, and most prominent idea is "what in the world do these employers think they are doing?!". Asking for private login and password information seems to me that just asking for it should be against the law. Is that not an invasion of my privacy? As the article states, what's next? Giving them access to my sock drawer?
I can understand the employer asking for a list of all the sites that a person might be a member of, for the sake of researching their off-duty behavior. However, the login information is just a wee-bit of a stretch for my little mind.
The second idea I have: why on earth would ANY ONE give this information out? What are these people thinking when they hand over their login information? So, in my humble opinion, if you are dumb enough to hand over the info, well, you get what you so justly deserve.
The third idea is this: If you live your life so that you have nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed of, then you should have no problem at least letting your employer know what sights you are on, and what your user name is. If, for example you are Party Patty, then first of all, you probably don't deserve the job. Second of all, when you "face your maker" and your life is replayed - will you be ashamed?
I have small moments in my life that I am ashamed of. And you can bet your sweet patooty that I would not post anything on-line about those moments. No photos of anything but my children and grandchildren. And when I post about my life, I only post the good things. Those "bad" or embarrassing things, are no one's business but the people who were involved.
Ok, time to get off my soap box. Y'all have a nice day!
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