I've blogged about this before but never, ever use your .edu email address to say anything blatantly partisan. If you work for the state, you lose some (much?) of your freedom to express yourself. Remember those Ethics Exams we take each year with their ridiculous scenarios of terminating employees for relatively innocuous infractions?
Read this article from Capitolfax.com This fellow used his state email to make a political statement and got a reprimand. It could have been worse.
Just get yourself a Gmail account or private blog and then rant 'n rave to your heart's delight.
Further reading:
Facebook and U: The Dangers of University Email
Big Brother and U, Part II: Is Your University Reading Your Email?
Big Brother and U, Part II: Is Your University Reading Your Email?
Lightpole
5 hours ago
1 comment:
You're right, NEVER mix your personal and work emails (not just with the state). Also remember that even with a personal email, blog, etc using them with state resources (i.e. your office computer during work hours) can also violate various laws and statutes.
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