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Sun, Sep 04 2011 18:59:10

@GameStop Overreacts to Employees Planking By Firing them

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  2. mikedmerrill
    Employee Fired for Planking - Think @GameStop completely over reacted here http://bakn.me/nUcomI
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 14:52:05
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  3. bcuban
    @mikedmerrill I don' think @GameStop overrated. The kid was fired for violated the SM policy, not planking
    bcuban
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 14:56:17
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  4. willstaney
    @mikedmerrill Totally overacted. We posted a picture of an employee planking on our corporate HQ sign & on a company sm account. #nobigdeal
    willstaney
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 15:04:16
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  5. mikedmerrill
    @bcuban you mean by disclosing the picture in the store since they aren't supposed to share info about work?
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:22:17
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  6. mikedmerrill
    @willstaney yeah we haven't posted anything like that in corporate channels but personally our folks have
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:22:42
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  7. NBCDFWDawn
    Uh oh. Two of my #tweeple are in a #twitfit! @mikedmerrill & @bcuban are debating the firing of a @Gamestop employee for planking.
    NBCDFWDawn
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:24:54
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  8. willstaney
    @mikedmerrill IMO its good to highlight employees sense of humor & show ur company can be fun. GameStop is a gaming company too..#idontgetit
    willstaney
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:26:02
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  9. mikedmerrill
    @bcuban Story says "employees can be terminated for what they say online about the company". They didn't say anything about gamestop
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:28:55
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  10. bcuban
    @NBCDFWDawn @mikedmerrill @gamestop I moved on fro That 2hrs ago-need to re-read the story lol
    bcuban
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:28:00
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  11. mikedmerrill
    @bcuban just shot a picture. So basically it's saying. You can't photograph anything either and share it. I wonder how legal that is.
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:29:27
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  12. mikedmerrill
    @bcuban based on the one story I read, that means checking in on foursquare at a gamestop could violate the policy. absurd.
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:29:58
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  13. mikedmerrill
    @bcuban @NBCDFWDawn @GameStop It's all good. I know Brian.
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:30:26
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  14. bcuban
    @bcuban @NBCDFWDawn @mikedmerrill @gamestop has the right to dictate what media employees care share taken in THEIR store
    bcuban
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:31:52
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  15. bcuban
    @bcuban @NBCDFWDawn @mikedmerrill @gamestop I can think of numerous legal and safety reasons that is a wise policy
    bcuban
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:32:51
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  16. mikedmerrill
    @bcuban @NBCDFWDawn Bigger surprise is it's @gamestop a gaming company. Apple has no policy against it. null
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:33:31
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  17. mikedmerrill
    @bcuban @NBCDFWDawn @GameStop I agree on safety / liability issues. Seems like a warning would have been enough. Wonder if other issues.
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:35:51
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  18. bcuban
    @mikedmerrill @NBCDFWDawn @gamestop maybe employees are simply not planking in Apple stores
    bcuban
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:35:43
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  19. bcuban
    @mikedmerrill @NBCDFWDawn @GameStop You want to send a strong warning other employees. Make the example. Fire his ass
    bcuban
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:37:07
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  20. NBCDFWDawn
    @bcuban @mikedmerrill @gamestop Yes, for all those "gamers" out there that want a behind-the-scenes look at what's new.
    NBCDFWDawn
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:35:17
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  21. bcuban
    @mikedmerrill @NBCDFWDawn @GameStop You want to send a strong warning other employees. Make the example. Fire his ass
    bcuban
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:37:07
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  22. mikedmerrill
    @bcuban @NBCDFWDawn @GameStop Yeah that was a strong warning. Now everyone will be very sensitive to it. Just worry about culture of company
    mikedmerrill
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:37:50
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  23. NBCDFWDawn
    @bcuban @mikedmerrill @gamestop I read this that "Gamestop employees aren't planking in Apple stores" and LOL-ed.
    NBCDFWDawn
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:39:34
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  24. bcuban
    @mikedmerrill @NBCDFWDawn the article reads that @GameStop is very strict about such things so firing was in fact in line with their culture
    bcuban
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:41:44
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  25. NBCDFWDawn
    @bcuban @mikedmerrill Ahhh!! I need to put together a show. I'm waaay too interested in your conversation though...
    NBCDFWDawn
    Fri, Sep 02 2011 17:41:37
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