Can OSS Get You Fired?

Posted on February 27, 2008
Filed Under Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Networking, humor |

I was chatting with Social Media guru Brian Reeder today and the term “Over-Social Syndrome” (OSS) came up. He coined the phrase and I coined the acronym - so we can share this to-be-trademarked Social Media term :)

OSS is the phenomenon that occurs when you spend much of your work day Digging, Stumbling, Sphinning, Mixxing, you know - doing Social Media Acrobatics. My wife often wonders how I come up with so many random websites and YouTube videos. She now even kids about Digging and Sphinning just because she hears me talking about it — but I can’t her to do it (would that be gaming?)

So here is my question? What part of your work day is consumed by OSS? (don’t worry it’s anonymous, so your boss will never know - unless they walk in while your taking the poll)

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3 Responses to “Can OSS Get You Fired?”

  1. brianreeder.com - interesting news and media » Over Social Syndrome - OSS on February 27th, 2008 7:46 pm

    […] is no way to combat OSS, if anyone has any ideas, I’d love to hear them. I coined the term, Anthony coined the acronym, and we both suffer… digg_url = […]

  2. Edward Beckett on March 8th, 2008 5:58 am

    Oh Yes … I used to work for the former SWI Digital Now Moxy Media …

    Back in 07′, any employee caught on My Space would be fired instantly …

    FYI - I left over a salary dispute ☺

    Best

    Edward

  3. oldschool on March 11th, 2008 12:08 pm

    @ Edward - You reminded me that I didn’t mention that some employers block theses sites to eliminate the temptation altogether.

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