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Stacy Kidd is a 20 year old fantasist who enjoys writing about videogames, society and gadgetry. She hopes one day to work in the creative industries, although she can't quite tell you exactly what she wants out of life yet.

This blog contains the remnants of shop-based life, though owing to up-and-coming Internet posting laws, I will probably stop soon seeing as I do not want to lose my million-pound contract.

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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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Wait..

WAIT.

Well spoken, well written, thought provoking.. WAIT.

This is good. If I missed you before, Welcome to Destructoid now.
I have been off Destructoid for a while now *shameful admission* due to working.....oh. Wait. I can't legally mention that!

Oh, and thanks :D
Are we talking about Gamestop????
nope :)
@Reaper: I completely agree. Besides the form I signed merely stated that I had "READ and UNDERSTOOD". I could see no mention of anything more specific.
Wha? Surely if you mention no names they cant do a damn thing legally? I mean, everyone talks about their working days, even on Destructoid, and so long as you dont give away any privvy information (Diablo 3 release date plz? :-D) surely its just like talking with a friend about your day. Only online. And by yourself. But the point is...how could they even know, unless you tell them?

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.
I always thought those rules were bullshit. I can see if you're doing it AT work, but your job shouldn't have any say at all when it comes to what you do/say/drink on your own time. If they're going to start claiming that time, you should claim it on your paycheck. It's ridiculous.

Also, welcome back :D
I'm with Silverhertz... Fight the power! The internet let's you be anonymous. If you post on another SN, without mentioning things that could link back to you, and an avatar that isn't your picture... AND you use a proxy server to upload your blogs, you should damn well be able to get away with putting whatever you want out there... Remember, we are many.
welcome back. Can't say I can sympathize or anything though =P. I could come to work in PJ's, piercings and a brightly died mohawk and I doubt anyone would care.
As long as you don't mention anyone by name, I say write to your hearts content.
she stand in the land of the acients =0.0=
Yeah its a shame they are doing this but I don't think they have a strong set of legs to stand on. There are disclosure agreements but really that should just be to avoid releasing information about the company while on company time that could be slanderous, confidential or cause for legal retribution by say a customer that didn't like what was said about them.

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.
But I understand as unfair as it can be its a job and not worth taking chances over.
That sucks.

Also, hippie.

Good read, hippie.
*high fives Sadie*

*doesn't know why*
Ow man that totally blows... I was allready wondering when your next post was gonna come, I thought you ran off after the PMS-post :-)
I did run off after my PMS post, slay a few gents and ripped my hair out. You may or may not have seen me on the motorway, almost naked and painted purple shouting "FREE THE FARIES". But I'm back..and all in time for lunch ^_^

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