Work blog becomes TV comedy drama

According to the Independent a work blog has been turned into a TV comedy drama.

The blog in question is Random Acts of Reality.

The blog is now defunct (or on hiatus?) and written by Brian Kellet.

The TV drama is called Sirens and will be first transmitted on Channel 4 at 10 p.m. Monday 27 June.

Brief details from Channel 4: A team of world-weary paramedics are forced to confront the dregs of society - not to mention their own inadequacies.

For a good introduction/overview of Sirens see Is blogging really the stuff of great drama? by Gerard Gilbert.

Police officer sacked because of Facebook use

Looks like a police officer was not following the advice of the article detailed below.

Some details:

A police constable has been sacked for posting offensive messages about a colleague on Facebook and harassing a female colleague.

The 35-year-old Met officer, who was based in Islington, referred to another officer as a "grass" and a "liar" on the social networking site last year.

See Metropolitan Police officer sacked over Facebook posts (BBC News) for more details.

What you shouldn't do on Facebook...

The BBC recently came up with a list of things you should perhaps not do when on Facebook, many of which relate to employment.

The five include:

1) Make friends with people you shouldn't.

2) Moan about your boss/customers/constituents.

3) Upload dodgy photos.

4) Enjoy your sick leave too much.

5) Spill secrets.

For more details see Facebook: Five things to avoid by Marie Jackson.

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