How to stop social media from ruining your brilliant career In the current era, people are madly in love with social media platforms including Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter , etc. It's no less than magic that these platforms allow you to send your thoughts and receive ideas from others over the Internet with just the blink of an eye. It takes very little time to connect with your family, acquaintances, friends and even strangers around the world. But it has become easier to create a social media faux pas and it can even lead to ruining your career. Negative comments about the company, boss or colleaguesMany times, we have a strong urge to post some negative comments (via social media) about our company, colleagues or boss. But we must keep in mind that these things may provide a momentary thrill as we may have to pay a high price for it in the future. If you post something bad about your boss and he sees it, you may not get fired, but things won't be normal for you. Your superiors may think you are unreliable or immature. Keep away from controversial posts You should avoid posting controversial comments about your colleagues or boss as it may isolate you. Besides that, this stupid step can impact your successful career and even hamper your hard-earned reputation in the workplace. Additionally, you should not make negative comments about religion, politics, or any other issue that could compromise your standing in the office. Be careful when posting photos It is even worse to post inappropriate images than negative comments. This is because images tend to stay in the viewer's mind longer. You should think before posting a picture of an inappropriate outfit or activity that is not okay in the eyes of your colleagues and boss. You can ask your friends or family before posting a picture online whether it is objectionable or not. Don't fall victim to social media addiction It is very important that you do not become a victim of social media addiction. If this happens, you may find yourself scrolling and posting via the social media website at inappropriate times. For example, if you start uploading content during office hours, this could cause you problems.