Blog Post #4: We are the Future

When it comes to the subject of being cautious about what you put on the Internet, many children choose to not focus on this aspect. Students in college and young adults are more aware about this matter because they know that potential employers may take to their social network page to see the kind of person they are. It is very possible that if they see a picture that doesn't reflect their potential employee's attitude or personality in the best light that they will not consider him or her to work for them. Now let's fast-forward twenty years from now when students who are now in high school will be the ones hiring individuals. It seems pretty evident that if they see a picture of a future employee consuming alcohol on the Web they will not judge them on that. They would not judge them because it will be highly likely that they have had pictures of themselves drinking alcohol posted on the Internet. So is it okay to disregard someone's not so flattering actions posted on the Internet? Many would argue that it is not okay because doing these things such as having your picture taken partying and drinking and having them posted up on the Internet makes your unprofessional life available for everyone to see and this does not reflect back in a positive way. Others would contradict this notion by saying that just because some pictures are posted on the Web does not mean that you can judge a person. People who are the future generation would generally make this statement because they know they have experienced the same situation. I would have to say that I agree that you cannot a judge a person's capability or skills based on what you see on the Internet.