12Jan/05Off
Worker Sacked Over Blog Comments
"An Edinburgh man has lost his job over comments made about his employer in an online diary, or "blog".
Bookseller Joe Gordon, 37, had worked for Waterstone's book chain for 11 years and was based at its Princes Street store.
In his blog, the Woolamaloo Gazette, Mr Gordon said he was dismissed for gross misconduct after the firm said his writings had brought it into disrepute. "
BBC
Interestingly, it seems that a number of authors (including Nail Gaiman and Richard Morgan) are coming out in support of the blogger, citing his work in organising signings as the primary reason they chose to have their events at Waterstones, so in the long run they may rather have shot themselves in the foot.
January 13th, 2005 - 13:28
I have a confidentiality agreement with my boss so I can’t mention anything about my job.
It makes it difficult at times when it’s such a huge part of your waking life but I can understand a company feeling betrayed, just like a person would, when one of their valued employees is bitching about them behind their back in a public space.
And if you are going to write about such things you should be prepared for the consequences.