I must say, I've completely ran out of bloggism. The reason surprisingly not being that I've suddenly made a Circle of Peace prototype in my workplace involving customers and me holding hands in a large oval flower-filled world of peace and Air-wick inspired fragrance whilst chanting "goodwill to all men" and carefully avoiding shop stock. No, it's because, legally, I can't, and if I want to, I'll have to find myself a damn good lawyer and be prepared to say bye-bye to my millionaire-paying shop-assistant income as a result.
I can't say I'm surprised. In fact I have a niggling feeling many workplaces will be instigating the same e-disclaimers for the protection of their own safety, as well as customers and staff alike. The down side being I can no longer rant about the very things that I should be free to rant about. I mean no harm nor malicious intent - in fact I tend to never mention my workplace by name, location or specific descriptions of people I see - I aim merely to teach the general public some manners, and perhaps give some people thoughtful scenarios to mull over whilst coffee-drinking.
Of course, I can always see a positive side to things - even corporate-induced rubbish that I will rarely, if ever, agree with. I can understand how important a company's reputation is. I do not disagree whole-heartedly with the point being made. I can understand the difference between 'e-bullying' and some random slagging of a company (e.g. "<company name here> sux da cawk").
However I don't believe I should be made to refrain from informing the wider world when I'm not happy with something. Some companies already enjoy controlling their employees by enforcing "no visible piercing/tattoo/brightly dyed hair" crap (though it must noted that not all do, and some do for hygienic reasons which is fair enough).
But I work to live, not live to work. And it sucks, knowing that I'm just another individual, another no-one, and if I get fired, who the hell cares? There's a huge line of sheep bleeting behind me anyway.
However, rules will be rules, and I'll now have to think up other amazing games-related nonsensery to amuse with. I....er. Yeah. Humteetum. *twiddles thumbs*. The 21st century is rubbish.
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(# 0) on 04/04/2008 15:48
WAIT.
Well spoken, well written, thought provoking.. WAIT.
This is good. If I missed you before, Welcome to Destructoid now.
(# 1) on 04/04/2008 15:51
Oh, and thanks :D
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Failing that, become e-anonymous: call yourself 'ninjagirl2121' or whatever new alias, get a nondescript avatar and become untraceable. Actually ninjagirl2121 has a nice ring to it, I think ill go swindle some millionaires. To the innerwebs! Also, great read: That air-wick bit made me lol.
(# 6) on 04/04/2008 16:16
Also, welcome back :D
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(# 12) on 04/04/2008 17:19
But if you keep it super anonymous there really isn't much they could do. Just don't mention or promote your blog with any workmates or anyone that might let it get back to work that includes using company property to access said site. But I personally would not go as far as DynamicSheep said and try to filter your connection via a proxy servercause they are violating some major privacy laws if they go that far(though if they are really slimy bastards or you want to be a little misceivious it can't hurt). It should take a warrant to subpeona those records and unless you post something that constitutes a crime you will have a handy lawsuit on both you isp and the game store.
But even if you can't talk about game store work now there is no reason not to talk about other things. But keep a diary of all the really good dirt for us and publish a nice flood of post when you move on from there.
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Also, hippie.
Good read, hippie.
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*doesn't know why*
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