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Archive for December, 2009

Redweb Christmas Party

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

So the @Redweb Christmas party 2009 comes to a close and to be honest, it’s been a great night.  Due to the significant increase in staff it’s been difficult for various members of the company to become acquainted but tonight everyone was on good terms and I didn’t hear one mention of work which is impressive at a company xmas party

I’m looking forward to the pics!

Social Media Rants: So What?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Upon hearing the news that her father had lost his job, the daughter of GM (General Motors) EX-chief executive, Fritz Henderson decided to post her thoughts on GM’s Facebook page. A pic is below, but in short her wall post can be summed up as “Fuck you GM!”

There has been a lot of “hooha” about this. The Times Online article opened with:

“If anybody needed a lesson on what not to do when dad loses his job, Sarah Henderson, daughter of General Motors’ ousted chief executive Fritz Henderson, has the answer.”

and the Telegraph put:

“The rant, although not a major issue for the company, highlights the problems that can occur when companies use social networking sites”

How is this a problem? It doesn’t harm GM, it doesn’t harm Henderson but it has given Sarah an outlet to vent her anguish (in spectacular fashion). If she was my daughter, I would be very proud of how she fought in my corner and basically said what I was thinking but couldn’t say out loud.

Don’t you just love the power of social media?

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