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Winning an Audition. Losing the Job.

Blog, Career, Media, Promotion

She jokingly called her students “germ bags” and described school parents as “snobby” and “arrogant.”

On Facebook.

As a result, this Massachusetts math and science teacher lost her $92,636-a-year job.

A waitress at a pizza restaurant in uptown Charlotte was fired after making derogatory remarks about customers who’d made her work an hour past the end of her shift and only left a small tip.

On Twitter.

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried lost his job as the voice of the Aflac duck, after the insurance company found out he was tweeting “jokes” about the devastating tsunami in Japan.

Free speech is a wonderful thing, as long as you realize who’s listening. Big Brother is following you. He might even be a

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  1. Michelle says

    December 14, 2011 at 10:03 pm

    This is why I ALWAYS ask for permission before linking one of my client’s videos on my website, and before listing them as credit. I would much rather have them as a client than let everyone know about it and lose them! Always put your clients’ needs first. Good article!

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      December 14, 2011 at 10:30 pm

      I couldn’t agree more, Michelle. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

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  2. steven says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:10 am

    Wow. Don’t I know it. Hahahahaah ugh I wish I could have some days back.

    Hey whatever happens…you can recover.

    Guess free speech online comes with a price….the consequences of others knowing how you really think, which is an open invite to lose work.

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      December 15, 2011 at 7:20 am

      And we haven’t even talked about the pictures people post on e.g. Facebook. Don’t even get me started!

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  3. MIKE ELMORE says

    December 15, 2011 at 11:09 am

    People actually get excited and post about AUDITIONS?? lol…that’s a new one, to me>~

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      December 15, 2011 at 12:19 pm

      Mike, I can understand the excitement. People are proud of their accomplishments. Because the boundaries between private and public are so blurry, it’s temping to share successes on social media platforms. In a way, it’s free publicity. However, there is such a thing as confidentiality. I’m often asked to sign a non-disclosure clause and for a good reason.

      Secondly, I don’t want to contribute to the Me-Me-Me mentality that’s rampant on the internet. All these shout-outs about new clients, auditions and projects often seem so self-congratulatory. I prefer to let others sing my praises. That’s way more valuable, trustworthy and authentic than anything I’d be able to say about myself.

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  4. Angie Farruggia says

    December 16, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    What an excellent artical , Thank you Paul.

    So many people are comfortable ‘tooting their own horns’ these days . Up until I read this artical , I have felt rather old fashioned. Now I feel thankful !!

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  5. Cat Smith says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Thank you for the advice! I never thought about not using a check in at a job location, but that absolutely makes sense. So far, I haven’t worked on anything big enough that it would matter, but I will be keeping it in the back of my head.

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      December 20, 2011 at 9:24 pm

      You’re very welcome, Cat. Thanks for checking out my blog. Happy Holidays!

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  6. Dane Reid says

    January 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    This is sound advice. And the legal department is right. They do not want comments and activities by the talents associated with their products. The best advice for talents is to request permission first

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      January 17, 2012 at 3:11 pm

      That makes perfect sense to me, Dane. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Ted Mcaleer says

    July 26, 2012 at 8:59 am

    This is more golden information. I am guilty of posting links to the product, I am going to evaluate this practice as you suggested. “All these shout-outs about new clients, auditions and projects often seem so self-congratulatory.”
    Thanks as always!

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      July 26, 2012 at 11:10 am

      “C’est le ton qui fait la musique,” Ted. One first step is not to confuse business with private matters. That’s why I have a Facebook profile and a Facebook page. I won’t post anything personal on my profile. When I’m particularly pleased with or proud of a VO-project, I will post it on my Nethervoice-page because it reflects on my business.

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