Comments on: 7 People Fired For Blogging

By: Erica Palan

Erica Palan — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:05:39 +0000

Re: Nicole

Was it St. William School? If so, I’m your girl.

In which case: Hi! :)

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:38:45 +0000

Interesting. When I was an 8th grader at a large diocesan grade school in Northeast Philly, I had a neighbor named Erica Palan who was also my 1st grade partner. Strange.

By: Rex Ocean

Rex Ocean — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:29:07 +0000

You missed Chez at Deus Ex Malcontent who was fired by CNN for blogging.

By: Scott Allen

Scott Allen — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:07:59 +0000

The title of this is misleading. “7 People Fired for Blogging”. They weren’t fired merely for blogging. They were fired for what they blogged about. Mainly their employers. If you bad-mouth your employer, in public, don’t be surprised if your caned.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:09:29 +0000

Gee, am I the only one who thinks doing personal stuff, like blogging, on company time is stealing. After all, it isn’t what they pay you to do. And if you want to reveal your own deep dark secrets in your blog, that’s one thing, but it’s just nasty to tell other people’s secrets! Ever heard the term “hostile work environment”?

By: Ryan S

Ryan S — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:09:56 +0000

Let’s not forget Kansas City Star columnist Jason Whitlock. He was fired from ESPN after being interviewed by the sports blog The Big Lead. Where he called fellow ESPN columnist Scoop Jackson a clown.

By: Kelly J.

Kelly J. — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:06:42 +0000

What about Nadine Haobsh- her blog cost her TWO jobs, the one she was at and the one she was offered (the rescinded). This has been in all sorts of women’s magazines, and even my sorority’s magazine, to warn about blogging about the people who sign your paycheck!

The website link in my name features a story about her. Losing 2 jobs is worse than one!!!!

By: jenni

jenni — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:42:20 +0000

no petite anglaise? she ended up taking her employers to court in france and she won. that one definitely should have been included.

By: gibson8or

gibson8or — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:11:05 +0000

I think it’s one thing to fire someone for expressing themselves (barring them committing libel or violating contractual privacy agreements), and an entirely different thing when they are wearing their work uniforms (in the case of Queen of Sky). Generally, if you are wearing a uniform for work, even if you are not at work or on duty, you are considered as representing the company and are expected to behave according to company standards. It’s a fairly universal policy. If you don’t like it, don’t work there. Otherwise, don’t be stupid.

By: lady-h

lady-h — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:04:26 +0000

You forgot one of the most recent, Petiteanglaise. She was fired and has a great bookdeal.

I’m always worrying about getting canned for bloggin.