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Here’s another example of someone
jeopardizing their job and their career by revealing a bit too much in
their personal blog. In this case, Nadine Haobsh dished celebrity
gossip and behind-the-scenes beauty "secrets" in her blog, "Jolie in
NYC." Although she made an attempt to remain fairly anonymous, a number
of people knew her identity, which was eventually revealed to the world
by a reporter for the New York Post.

The higher-ups at Seventeen magazine,
where Haobsh had accepted a job, rescinded the job offer they had
extended to her when the story broke, saying they thought her blog was
"unprofessional."

Haobsh simply recommends not blogging
about one’s industry in order to stay out of trouble, an idea I
obviously disagree with. I think it’s quite possible to reap
professional benefits while blogging about your industry. I’ve learned
a great deal in the short period of time I’ve kept this blog, and I’ve
had the opportunity to correspond with some great people whose writing
and work I admire. I do think there are certain guidelines one should
adhere to, and that includes not revealing company or industry secrets.
A blog is a very public extension of oneself and one’s ideas, and
people will be held increasingly accountable for what information they
reveal online about themselves and the industries they work in.
Exercising a bit of restraint and a lot of common sense will do wonders
for bloggers writing about their organization or industry.