After I wrote this and a few other entries like this one, it was pointed out to me that such and entry that could get me "Dooced." As in, like Heather/Dooce, fired for blogging about work.

I pooh-poohed the very idea.

To be on the safe side, I spoke to some people at work. Turns out we have a BLOGGING GUIDELINE. In capital letters, yes indeedy.

It says:
1) I can not Blog on company time (check!)
2) I can not blog on company equipment (check!)
3) I can not post photographs of my company's products, locations, or other employees (unless with explicit written permission) (check!)
4) I can not reveal my company's business or that of its partners in a way that would compromise its identity or operations.

So I called HR. The HR rep spoke to me in italics. Like we were talking about something naughty. She wanted to know the address of my Blog. Because I really am just that stupid?

"No," I hedged. "I'm just thinking about it."

She gave me a hmm-mmm that sounded suspiciously like my 4th grade teacher's but all right then.

She said "It's not a good idea."

I waited.

She said "If you must, I wouldn't talk about your work. At All."

Because, that's only about - uh - 10 hours out of each of my days??

*sigh*

She softened a bit: "Keep in generic. Don't single anyone out. Stay on th e positive. This hasn't been an issue so far, but I imagine it will be soon enough. Do you hear what I am saying?"

Honey, wombats in New Zealand hear what you are saying.

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