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Friday, May 26, 2006

Interns? No Bloggers Need Apply

The summer intern season is starting and companies are on the lookout for bloggers in the crowd says the New York Times:

Most experienced employees know: Thou Shalt Not Blab About the Company's Internal Business. But the line between what is public and what is private is increasingly fuzzy for young people comfortable with broadcasting nearly every aspect of their lives on the Web, posting pictures of their grandmother at graduation next to one of them eating whipped cream off a woman's belly. For them, shifting from a like-minded audience of peers to an intergenerational, hierarchical workplace can be jarring.

Companies are beginning to recognize the schism and, prodded by their legal and public relations departments, are starting to adopt policies that address it.

That's a shame really. I have read some of these intern blogs and found them quite amusing, although I'm sure that wasn't the purpose. Others agree:
"Not even a newborn puppy on a pink cloud is as cute as a secret work blog!" chirped Gawker, giddily providing the link to its audience.
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