I'm sure that most of your co-workers are like mine – kind, considerate, tolerant of viewpoints that differ from their own. Yet, what is it about Facebook that unexpectedly releases an ugly persona that some hide so well from us?
When a few of your dear colleagues seat themselves in front of that glowing screen of Facebook, you can forget the polite, social censorship they use when speaking to you face-to-face. It's as though a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde transformation takes place.
Suddenly, your angelic ally-of-the-workplace becomes a raging fanatic, condemning your mortal soul if you don't immediately "share" their post that promotes the saving works of their Jesus.
Your liberal-leaning buddy broadcasts their concern that all of you are not having enough of your hard-earned income taken for the government's noble-sounding (though incredibly wasteful) projects. When I say "broadcast their concern", it's in the form of ridiculing you for not sharing their beliefs.
Your dog-loving, save-the-animals associate plasters their page with pictures that have been on the Internet for years showing doggie atrocities. This usually accompanies their entry encouraging your guilt for not adopting the latest sadly cute pet of the week.
And then you have the loving mother who posts those darling pictures of their wonderful five-year-old child. Somehow this adoring mom forgets that you know how bratty and spoiled her kid actually is. In fact, you know this “sweet, innocent” child will be the next mean-spirited teenager who ties lit fireworks to the tails of truly sweet and innocent dogs. This hateful teen will then grow into the latest undesirable adult - that bully who works as a tax collector or even that person who abrasively preaches the virtues of Jesus and the 10 Commandments (while conveniently neglecting the ones on stealing and coveting).
You read your co-workers' newest entries on Facebook and shake your head. The next day, you return to work, smile at them, and think, "I read your little secrets. Please stay away from me!"
As the great general Sun Tze once said, "Keep your friends close, and your enemies friended." Something like that.
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