From now when ever you log into your Facebook account on Internet for buying more FarmVille virtual currency, just think twice. As from now your Facebook game can cost you to loose your job. As recently a politician in Bulgaria was removed from a city council committee because of sinking excessive amounts of time into FarmVille on Internet during his meetings.
Dimitar Kerin, the councilman who was removed, defended himself from the game play by pointing to the fact that his colleagues were also playing, so much so that they had reached a higher level than him on Internet. Though this particular argument did not hold weight with the majority of the counsel though, as Kerin was narrowly voted out by a margin of 20-19.
The councilman was repeatedly warned about his behavior several times before his ouster for playing on Internet. Though this may be the first FarmVille firing but it points to the broader trend of social media misdeeds on Internet which can lead to problems at work.
Only last year it was reported that that about 8 percent of companies had dismissed employees as a result of their actions on social media sites on Internet.
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