So one of the cardinal rules of being an HR person is you keep your personal life hidden from work. So I rarely add people to facebook. I don't talk much personal (except my kids). It's all about keeping professional distance..... except.... we are all human?
One of the realizations I have had is that I need to get out of this comfort zone. This "rule" has allowed me to hide at work. Makes me inaccessible as a person.
We are in this together? I spend 50 hours a week with most of the people at work. They are fantastic people!
What is my fear of sharing?
1. Professional fear, that I will be asked to do an investigation on someone for behaviour, conduct, safety. But that's my job, so why should I let that get in the way. I always aim to be fair, look at the facts, and find a resolution. I'm big on fairness. So if I keep my ethics in place, then I should be fine.
2. Emotional Fear, I had a many jobs in the late 90's early 2000's where the place closed down. One minute everybody is working happily, the next we are all laid off and the company is closed. Lots of grief associated with losing a work family.
So I decided to get over myself. Life is too short to define oneself by a narrow definition of a job title.
So I went out of my comfort zone and asked people I could find on my "suggested friends" list from the Town to be my facebook friend. I really Like all the people I work with. Why wouldn't I share? There are amazing people at work. Just because I am in "HR" doesn't mean I have a limitation on friendships.
Though I have to put out this disclaimer, my facebook is usually very boring (A slide show of my kids).
However, I have spiced it up a little bit with this whole Sarcoma Cancer thing.....
Though I think I could have found a more joyous way to spice up my life! (I'm working on that)
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