Think Before You Post

The Permanence of Posting Online is a sobering article worth a read from long-experienced technology observer and writer John C. Dvorak. Yes, he's a self-admitted curmudgeon (and I guess my cross-posting this makes me one, too), but he's a smart guy and--especially for party-loving young people who are (or will be) looking for jobs--his point is worth considering.

Sure, you can limit who can see your Facebook pages and photos to just your Friends, but what if a prospective employer (the person in HR in charge of screening applications) makes Friending him/her a requirement before he/she will even consider your application? If I were an employer I certainly would.