Should you send a friend request to your boss? An expert weighs in


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 27 Jul 2017

Business networking websites such as LinkedIn should not be as big of a problem when it comes to interacting with your boss or colleague on social media, says one career adviser.

Should I send my boss a friend request? Can I comment on his new Instagram post? Or follow her on Twitter? The answer: It depends on the industry you're in, says career consultant Svenja Hofert. 

"There are notable differences, depending on whether hierarchical thinking is still prevalent or has largely disappeared," according to Hofert, who is based in the northern German city of Hamburg.

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