Insanity: Jobs and Social Media Posts:

Alright, here's a common complaint I hear from people who have been let go from their job: "I busted my ass/balls off working for [insert company here] and they fired me for time adjustments/stealing time/under-performing during my shift".  Fair enough, if you actually were, it's a legitimate complaint.  Legally, you are protected under the National Labor Relations Act from punishment for discussing wages and conditions of employment, so being fired for that is illegal if you are off the premises, even online.  However, legally you are not protected if you rant about a single employee or employer, or rant about a group collectively that is not regarding the wages or working conditions, i.e., complaining about something annoying management might do that doesn't actually affect your working conditions.  Likewise, you are not protected for posting selfies while on the clock if your job does not permit you to do so.  Most jobs do not permit the use of cellphones or other electronic devices other than your watch on the clock unless specifically approved by the company for company use.  Even one single use of a cell phone to take a selfie while on the clock at my job, for example, legally allows the employer to fire you once they verify you were indeed on the clock during the picture.  It's misuse of company time for a non-work-related activity.  I've seen dozens of people posting pictures from their jobs on a weekly basis, and most are lucky to still be employed.  Others I've seen let go for that and other actions, and then months later let go from another employer for the same or similar issues.  It has to be insanity that they keep doing it, because being told once might have been ignorance, but doing it again is insane.