Another Facebook post, another firing
Technology News May 19th, 2010

Ashley Johnson, 22, was a waitress at Brixx Pizza in uptown Charlotte, NC. However, about a week ago, a couple came in for lunch and stayed for three hours, which forced her to work an hour past her quitting time.
A day or two later, the managers at Brixx called her in, and fired her. Showing her a copy of her Facebook post, they said she had violated two company policies: a) speaking disparagingly about customers, and b) casting the restaurant in a negative light on social networks.
Johnson apologized, and admitted her guilt, but was still fired.
"I did write the message. But I had no idea that something that, to me is very small, could result in my losing my job. I lost my job because of a Facebook status. Even a week later, that's still a lot to get your mind around."What's interesting is that Brixx doesn't want to be cast in a negative light by employees' comments on social networks. Undoubtedly, the publicity over Johnson's firing, though warranted by company policies, is likely to do the same.
Tags: Ashley Johnson, Camper, Charlotte Nc, Company Policies, Disparagingly, Guilt, Job, Lunch, Pizza, Publicity, Quitting Time, Social Networks, Swann, Uptown Charlotte, Waitress
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