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[dewsweeper]

Our club General Manager has posted on facebook that they have 2nd interview at another rather prestigious club.they also stated that the job at our club is very stressful, after a promising start.

This posting on facebook has, I believe, been removed.
I feel that posting this sort of detail on social media is a little disrespectful to the club and us members.
I am probably a dinosaur but what are the opinions on here.
Dewsweeper

 

[ADB]

That's social media for you, very little 'filter'....for better or worse

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Only a little bit disrespectful?
If it was my club, I would be pressing for his immediate removal whether he got the other job or not.

 

[ManinBlack]

I make it rule not to post anything that I wouldn't want the whole world to see, including my elderly, Bible belt inhabiting, relative. I have another Facebook ID where I share my more questionable stuff with selected broad minded friends.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

A lot of people don't have a common sense filter when using social media....which explains a lot of posts on this forum IMO.

I grew tired of Facebook quite some time ago and deactivated my account, this forum is now the only use of social media that I partake in.

As for this guy.....he's an idiot and I agree with the comment made about pushing for his dismissal now.

 

[ADB]

Only a little bit disrespectful?
If it was my club, I would be pressing for his immediate removal whether he got the other job or not.

On what grounds, saying his job was stressful???

Seems the GM is just furthering his career, whats the problem?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Many companies now have a social media policy to cover this type of stupidity. It amazes me every time this type of thing comes up. How brainless are people?

MIB is right. We keep telling our son that not only will we keep checking his FB, he rarely posts to be fair, but before posting would you be happy for your Gran to see it or have it put up at school assembly. If you are then send the post.

 

[Berger]

Dismissed for what? applying for another job?! Good luck with that.

He's been a bit foolish posting stuff like that on Facebook and it is a bit disrespectful but you can't sack someone for applying for a new job.

 

[Crazyface]

Our club General Manager has posted on facebook that they have 2nd interview at another rather prestigious club.they also stated that the job at our club is very stressful, after a promising start.

This posting on facebook has, I believe, been removed.
I feel that posting this sort of detail on social media is a little disrespectful to the club and us members.
I am probably a dinosaur but what are the opinions on here.
Dewsweeper

Reading between the lines, I'd say it's a cry for help.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I know you can't sack anyone for applying for another job, or even saying his job is "stressful", but it shows the GM has no loyalty to the club and wants away. Would I want him if it was my club..."no".
Social media is the last place you should reveal such information, unless it has been done deliberately by the GM.

 

[Dando]

it amazes me what people post of faceache these days! I have an account but rarely use it but my girls are on it all the time! We have to remind them not to post anything about going on holiday as you never know who's able to access their posts.

When I was going for custody of my daughter I got access to my ex's account and the things she was posting about me were interesting and helped me win my battle with her!

 

[woody69]

I know you can't sack anyone for applying for another job, or even saying his job is "stressful", but it shows the GM has no loyalty to the club and wants away. Would I want him if it was my club..."no".
Social media is the last place you should reveal such information, unless it has been done deliberately by the GM.

If I was the owner of the club, I'd want to know why he wanted away and maybe look at what needs fixing internally. You can't expect blind loyalty by employees. Make a place better by responding to things that cause people to want to leave. If he wants out what's to stop someone else who replaces him. Add on the cost of recruiting another and the disruption caused. Guess it depends on how good the GM is and whether I'd want to keep him.

 

[Rooter]

I would class it as misconduct and he would be out of the door.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

It all depends on clauses in the contract about social media use, but I agree it doesn't sound like a dismissal offence.

I agree with Woody69; better to discuss the issue with him and try to come to an agreed way forward, rather than just getting rid. As the same issues (stress) could well affect the replacement GM.

 

[woody69]

I would class it as misconduct and he would be out of the door.

Not as cut and dry as that. You potentially leave yourself open to unfair dismissal tribunal. Not sure a comment about being stressed would be classified as misconduct and it might be a stretch to say such comments damaged any relationship between the company and customers. It is necessary to distinguish between general moans about work on social networking sites, which may be compared to complaining about work in the pub, and are unlikely to be grounds for dismissal, and comments that are insulting and directed towards customers and clients, which can be grounds for dismissal

 

[Fyldewhite]

I would class it as misconduct and he would be out of the door.

Yes, but would the tribunal? Just shows how careful you need to be before posting. Certainly ill advised but not really a sacking offence IMO if it's on his own personal page. after all it was presumably one of his "friends" who spread the post?!?! Of course if he was slagging the club or individuals that's another matter but as the post has been removed it looks to me like he's either thought better of it or someone has "had a word". Either way not much harm done as far as I can see.

 

[londonlewis]

Only a little bit disrespectful?
If it was my club, I would be pressing for his immediate removal whether he got the other job or not.

Why?

 

[londonlewis]

I know you can't sack anyone for applying for another job, or even saying his job is "stressful", but it shows the GM has no loyalty to the club and wants away. Would I want him if it was my club..."no".
Social media is the last place you should reveal such information, unless it has been done deliberately by the GM.

Have you ever changed jobs? Should your company have let you go when you started to interview for other roles? You must have had no loyalty to your employer at the time, if you were looking to change jobs.

I think you might be overreacting.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I'd be worried about a General manager of any organisation that is trying to survive in the 21st Century not understanding Social Media. Which it looks like this person does not. But then again if that was a crime in the world of golf clubs the prisons would be very full.

 

[GB72]

I have often found that posts like these are far more calculated than it may at first appear. In many cases the post is made specifically for the attention of the employer often to make them aware that if something does not change then the employee is out the door.

Unfortunately it is a problem in many companies that things do not change or salaries are not reviewed until the employee is sitting in front of the boss holding a letter of resignation and an offer from a new firm. I cannot think of an example where I have resigned from a job and the company has not offered an improved package to stay. This has little impact on me as my immediate thought is why did you not do this before if you thought that changes needed to be made or that I was worth an increased salary.

I would read the post as an intended warning to the club, improve my working conditions etc or I will be out of here with perhaps the added intention of drumming up some support from the membership