Blogging Job Seekers

I can't believe we need to remind people that it's probably poor form to "secretly" blog the place you're trying to get an internship or job. But we do. Read this NYTimes article. Employer/Lawyer: "From a legal perspective, it is generally accepted that companies have the right to impose controls on their employees' use of computers and other equipment used for communication... As for content — information generated within a company — the law also allows employers to set limits, even on airing the company laundry outside the office... Private employees do not receive the protection of the First Amendment because there is no government action involved." Jobseeker: "Everybody I've read about that got fired for having a blog is on to such great things." (This is from a girl who was fired for blogging about her co-workers.) Gawker.com: "Not even a newborn puppy on a pink cloud is as cute as a secret work blog." I bet you'll see a lot more employer action on this topic.