Four things you should never blog about

Four things you should never blog about

Jasmine Osada

29 May, 2008

AsiaOne

It might be tempting to post your grievances online and let the entire world know about it, but no matter how much you want to do it, don't. Sensitive information, pictures or even opinions directed at individuals might one day find its way back to you. Here is a list of the four things you should never blog about.

1. Your personal information

It is a no-brainer to know that you should not post information such as your credit card number online. But other seemingly harmless information, such as the address of your new apartment, or your new cell phone number, should not go online as well. You never know if someone might be able to use that information to track you down.

2. Photos you only want your close friends to see

Remember that picture of you standing on the bar top in your underwear that your best friend took in college? It might be an interesting conversation piece, but if it's something you don't want the entire world and your friend's friend's friend's cousin's hamster to see, don't post it online. Imagine if a potential employer, or - horror of horrors - your boss, discovers the photo posted on someone else's MySpace account.

3. Your job

It may suck. It may be the worst job in the world with the lowest pay or you are in charge of doing all the dirty work. No matter how much you hate your job, never talk about it on your blog. Not only would your superiors get a bad impression of you should they find out, you might also have posted information about the company that is considered confidential.

Even if you love your job, don't talk about it online. Your enthusiasm might not be reciprocated should the top dogs find out that you have been posting the company's latest secret prototype photos on your blog because you love cell phones so much.

4. Your boss

Or the office bitch. Or anyone you don't like. You might never know if the office bitch finds out about your very personal opinions about your boss and well - forwarded them to the boss. The situation at work might be ugly, but don't make it any uglier by taking it online.