Most employers I know are ok with blogs as long as you don't talk explicitly about work - that is, mention the place where you work,
what you do etc. and that what you say.
Most employers I know are pretty fair about things, heck, my own
employer knows I make liveleak videos and maintain a blog talking
about a variety of issues - none of them concerning him (having
talked to him about whether I should curtail the use/close them down
after gaining employment).
The problem is that there is a fine line between having fun, voicing an
opinion - and basically acting like an idiot. We all get drunk - but I can
tell you that when people do photo's of themselves drunk then upload
it for the rest of the world to see - as an employer it tells me that the
individual finds getting drunk as something to be proud of.
As an employer I would ask myself; could I really trust this person
when I am not supervising him or her? by uploading this photo or
video it is telling me that she has some serious poor judgement issues
and I certainly don't want these sorts of decisions being made which
could ruin my companies reputation.
Again, I'm no prude and I've had my share of debauchery (some which
would make your hair stand on end) - but there is a time and place for
it - and that is to keep it a private matter, shared between friends and
not with the rest of the known universe.
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