Fired Over Facebook: 13 Posts That Got People CANNED

Facebook's mission is to make the world a "more open and connected" place.

But the site's users can sometimes be a bit too open, posting pictures, opinions, videos, and 'jokes' via the social networking site that give employers pause--and employees the boot.

We've taken a look at 13 people who were fired over information they posted on Facebook. Was canning them excessive or did they earn it? Vote in the slideshow below, then check out 13 tweets that got people sacked.

 

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According to Reuters, an employee of Nationale Suisse called out sick from work, claiming that "she could not work in front of a computer as she needed to lie in the dark." When she was discovered to be surfing Facebook from home, she was terminated. The woman maintained that she had used her iPhone to check her Facebook page from bed; however, Nationale Suisse issued a statement saying explaining that the incident "had destroyed its trust in the employee."

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According to Reuters, an employee of Nationale Suisse called out sick from work, claiming that "she could not work in front of a computer as she needed to lie in the dark." When she was discovered to be surfing Facebook from home, she was terminated. The woman maintained that she had used her iPhone to check her Facebook page from bed; however, Nationale Suisse issued a statement saying explaining that the incident "had destroyed its trust in the employee."

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[Michael Ackers]

09:01 PM on 09/01/2010

Oh WOW censorship on a whole new level. Freedom of speech? Freedom of the press? I think not. Ok, some were just wrong ...... and some were just sad.

[ghostrider57]

12:25 AM on 08/19/2010

I did facebook for about 3 months for family contacts. Then I started seeing articles like this one, Sorry, George Orwell and I will always be on the same page. Facebook is history.

[beingthebest]

10:54 PM on 08/17/2010

With the underage drinking pics, how to police prove it was really alcohol in the glasses if they are just basing their charges on pictures.

[RedHot2010]

12:31 PM on 08/05/2010

Stay away from adding your boss and co workers. I posted about the complainers on FB and the people that use FB to fight or discredit someone on the social network site. It is awful. Use the email they have or your personal email to contact your friends or call or meet them to talk and get advise and vent. Everyone is so comsumed with the network and text messaging,communication is key to "any" relationship.
You can pick who can see your pictures or not and block or restrict people,be more careful what you post or blog. Think before you do and have common sense. If you play hookey then be descreet. The women at the pizza place could of spoke to the person that was supervising.
Was she a good waitress? You are there to serve if they are there a long time or not or make a big mess. The tip was saying Thank You. I think in all of these situations a sit down meeting would of been the best interest of everyone. Have a staff meeting and discuss the rules and how it can affect the busines. Probation period if they feel they need to be taught a lesson. Make the employee sign a letter stating the incident and if it happens again you are fired. Put it in their file.
I hope others will learn from this article. FB is fun, keep connected and play games,and show off your photos (decent). Be safe and smart!

[PeachyyK]

01:44 PM on 08/04/2010

this "Woman blasts her boss" is HILARIOUS.

[leightonya]

08:46 AM on 08/02/2010

How bout that child who got fired from working on a cafe, by her boss. Via Facebook? http://2su.de/G87

[Amakar]

02:59 PM on 07/31/2010

This story is very random. Some of these stories deal with serious wrongs by employers, and some are foolish people doing inappropriate things.

The story about the teacher is very common. I've worked in Education for 7 years, and have seen twenty-something year old teachers pressured out of their job for living like a twenty-something year old. There's a double standard of teachers having to live their entire public lives in a bubble of 'respectability' as defined by the loudest complaining parent. (relative to the spine of your administrators - my former employers were spineless). It's just not right that teachers have to hide their lives because parents believe adults drinking is 'inappropriate'.

[lightbulb10]

09:24 AM on 08/05/2010

I think that's a really good point. It's a lot of fuss. Not to mention people really surf around just looking at people's walls. I think that's weird. Some of the status updates people posted were ridiculously stupid, but otherwise, why are people delving so much? Something to fight over?

[artchick99]

11:37 AM on 08/05/2010

I can see your point of view and agree to a certain extent. I think that it's ridiculous for someone's character or ability to perform to their job to be questioned b/c of pix posted of them holding alcohol in their hand or of them at a bar. However, drunk pix as well as other inappropriate pix should really stay off the web as it makes anyone look bad. However, I have a daughter who's school-aged and I don't really want to see pix of her teacher getting sloshed on Facebook, nor do I want to question or worry that she's coming to school on Monday morning w/ a hang-over or wondering if she hits the bottle too hard and too often to the point it's affecting her job. And not I'm not an old fart who's saying this either...I'm young myself.

[dcommonsense]

12:51 PM on 07/29/2010

Juror asks for poll on Facebook to help decide case? She shouldn't have been canned from the jury, she should have been jailed! That's the kind of stuff that gets murderers back on the street due to mistrial. Geezus H. Chrud in a Basket!

[awarg]

08:18 AM on 07/29/2010

The Eagles employee was correct- especially about Andy Reid, McNabb and Vick!! What ever happened to "free speech" ???

[nkadzi]

04:52 PM on 08/17/2010

"What ever happened to "free speech" ??? "
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It grew up and realised it needed responsibility and modesty!!

[Curandera]

10:08 AM on 08/31/2010

Whatever happened to education? I know you know how to use the internet. Try searching "right to free speech" or "1st amendment". The amendment pertains to a citizen's right to free speech and protection from GOVERNMENT, not from radio listeners, not from bosses, not from "lame stream media."

READ!

[Vernon Brown]

01:14 AM on 07/29/2010

Who would do something like this?

P.S. All of you stink -

[panchang810]

05:14 PM on 07/28/2010

Whaaaattt??? This news is absurd!

[James Caroline]

02:20 PM on 07/28/2010

"joked that planes were full of cockroaches and claimed the airline's jet engines were replaced four times in one year.comments joked that planes were full of cockroaches and claimed the airline's jet engines were replaced four times in one year." Proof read yer wordes proo reaf dyour...

[sulalives]

01:57 PM on 07/28/2010

I heard there are worst on face book the pics choosen are weak excuses to fire someone or kick off team for stating he is misunderstood because of his color are not reason to be dismissed just listened too...sleeping and on Ipod calling in sick

[Vernon Brown]

01:15 AM on 07/29/2010

and that post

[Justamailman]

12:14 PM on 07/28/2010

Think, before you speak because someone is watching or listening and never jeopardize one's position in life by being part of, or give the appearance of, something that would put you in a questionable situation. Unfortunately, some are crucified for what may be some truthful opinions or by tyrants that wield power over them.

[dcommonsense]

12:59 PM on 07/29/2010

I agree 100% and am only worried that your wording might be hard to understand. Personally, I'd put it:

In today's technological society you are never 100% safe from being overheard, videotaped or audiotaped in public or private. Online, what you type in is never 100% safe from being seen by the world. Unfortunately, all that you do or say is possibly open to general knowledge and can be used in ways that are illogical, immoral and unethical. So think before you speak!

In any case Justamailman, you hit the nail on the head and hopefully the world will listen to you!

[4real]

09:15 AM on 07/28/2010

The one with the woman blasting her boss is too funny. How could she not remember that she added him as a friend?

Facebook is not private no matter how high you put your privacy settings.