Airing Dirty Laundry
You can"t pick up a newspaper or magazine, turn on the TV or checkout the on-line news sites without being barraged with all the nasty things the famous (or in some cases the infamous) people might or might have not done. And as a result the general public seems to have gotten the idea that it"s okay for them to "tell all".
One place you should definitely not share your life stories is the workplace. First of all it is no one"s business what mistakes you may have made in your past. And secondly you will be judged on your past should you make it public. Oh, they probably won"t say it to your face, but be sure your errors in judgment will come back to haunt you. Especially if you are trying to climb the corporate ladder.
This also holds true for those email conversations you might have. You never know where an email might show up. When I was growing up the rule to live by was don"t put anything in writing you don"t want the whole world to know. With communications traveling the world in seconds through electronic means, this rule is ever so more important to incorporate into your life.
Blogging, MySpace and YouTube postings and other electronic diary writings are also places where you want to be very careful what you say. Employers and others are mining these web sites in order to get an idea of who they are employing or doing business with. Any postings in these venues should only show your very best side - keep your defects and naughty behaviors to yourself - or talk to a counselor if needed.
So while you don"t have to lie, don"t volunteer anything to your co-workers or online buddies no matter how friendly your relationship seems. Secrets don"t stay secret for very long even when entrusted to your closest friend. And they certainly won"t stay confidential in the hands of acquaintances or strangers. Remember when it comes to inappropriate behavior from your less than perfect past, mum"s the word.
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