Hey Dude, Where's My Brain? How a Few Dumbass Photos Can Sink Your Professional Career!

Posted by yoni67 under Self-Development
From http://jobshuk.com 5031 days ago
Made Hot by: LWatrous on February 16, 2011 1:04 am

Flashing your friends in front of the camera.

Smoking a joint and uploading it to Facebook. Passing out drunk in your own puke!

Think the photos won't affect your career ambitions?

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Written by ben.corporate@ILforums
5031 days ago

Yoni,

Seems an area witout any hope for damage control.

Ben

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Written by yoni67
5031 days ago

Ben,

Nope, aside from changing one's name and appearance what's done is done.

Yoni

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Written by m4bmarketing
5031 days ago

Hi Yoni,

I also believe that some people do not think about the consequences at the time eventhough it is continually mentioned that once on the net it is there forever.

Susan

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Written by yoni67
5031 days ago

Shosh,

You are right with criminal records which I didn't even think about. Even the small things can catch up with you in this age when all information is only a click away. As for the photos, yes, being intoxicated can lead to some very dubious decision-making. Have fun, I ain't no angel, but STOP taking pictures of yourself in compromising positions!

Yoni

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Written by ShoshFromJobShuk
5031 days ago

Yoni,

I believe you are right that so many bad choices come from being under the influence of something. Whether it is a picture online or a criminal record for somthing stupid it has affects on seeking a job.

SHOSH

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Written by yoni67
5031 days ago

Susan,

I think that alcohol dulls inhibitions and the thought of consequences.

Yoni

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Written by businessavante
5031 days ago

Beautiful, Yoni!

In my day all we had was the Polaroid camera, and no one was uploading anything except into a garbage truck!

businessavante (Duncan)

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Written by yoni67
5031 days ago

Duncan,

I long for the days of Polaroids! Ah, the good old days. Much simpler times :)

Yoni

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Written by 9devon9
5032 days ago

Yonatan, I can't for the life of me understand this generation. I remember when I was growing up the innocent things by todays standard that was considered scandalous. Today its just all there to be seen. If people want to have memories of their good times on line that have drug use and alcohol abuse they should not be surprised if they get disqualified from a job. It serves them right. They wanted attention now they have the attention. ~Devon

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Written by yoni67
5032 days ago

Devon,

The best I can come up with is that people used to want their 15 minutes of fame. Now that fame lasts a lifetime. People don't seem to realize it will follow them to the world of business and employment.

Yoni

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Written by BradenM
5032 days ago

You are right Yoni. Once something is online you can't make it disappear.

Food for thought.

Braden

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Written by yoni67
5032 days ago

Braden,

"Hello, I'd like to speak to The Internet Control Room."

"Yes, how can I help you?"

"The picture of me smoking a bong...could you kindly remove it?"

"Sure thing!"

Yoni

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