Word(s) of the Day: Cisco Fatty

Cisco Fatty: a term inspired by a recent tweet (post on the social networking site Twitter) by someone who had just received an offer from Cisco. The writer shared:

“Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.”

As you may have guessed, a Cisco employee caught wind of this tweet, and responded to it. Rumor has it the offer was rescinded shortly thereafter. Since this news broke, a Web site called www.ciscofatty.com, has been created, with the tagline, “How to Lose a New Job with 1 Tweet.” The story, much like the many accidental email mishaps that have preceded it, has become a viral hit.

The lesson learned here is, of course, an oldie but goodie: don’t post anything online that you are not comfortable having the whole world read. In other words, look both ways before you send a tweet.
If you chose to ignore this advice, be prepared to become the next Cisco Fatty.

Contributed by: Maghan Cook