The New Yorker Cartoon says it all.

Can you be fired for blogging?

Blogging is often used as an outlet to get over frustration especially work-related. And ofcourse, employers don't like what bloggers write. Employees have reportedly been fired for blogging at a number of companies, including Starbucks, Delta, Wells Fargo, Friendster and Kmart.

If you're thinking of starting your own blog or already have one, here's some advice to make sure your online diary isn't reason for your employer to let you go:
1. Know where your company stands.
2. Blog on your own time (not company time/resources)
3. Practice safe blogs.
4. Don't hide it from your boss.
5. Use good judgment.
6. Better safe than sorry - even if others disagree.

Read complete article here.

Are you a Blogoholic? Find out.

The fac that you are reading this shows that you suspect that you are a BLOGOHOLIC!

Take this quiz to find out the severity of your addiction!

Post your answers for each question and your total score.

Interpretation of scores will be posted on 30-August-2005.

How to score:

Give yourself 1 point for every "Yes" and 0 for every "No.

1. You wake up in the morning thinking of your blog.

2. You look at your blog even before checking your email.

3. You go on a "blog walk" checking all the blogs on your "regular" list.

4. You leave a comment on your daily blgo walks even if there is nothing you want to say.

5. After your blog walk - you check your own blog to see if someone left comments in the meantime.

6. You check your blog at work atleast twice a day.

7. You constantly think about what to write all day long.

8. You get frustrated when Blogger misbehaves and you can't update.

9. You get comment notifications and check your blog immediately to see who said what.

10. You blog hop and leave comments on random sites hoping to build up your visitor list.

11. You have atleast 4 regular visitors on your blog.

12. Your usual posting time is between 10pm and 5am.

13. You would rather blog than watch TV.

14. You have already/are seriously considering the audio blog bandwagon.

15. Your conversation with friends who are also bloggers has become mostly blog-based.

16. You have a virtual pet / clock / other real world imitations on your blog.

17. You wish that you could abandon the real world and live in the blog world.

18. If you are a photo blogger - you roam around with your camera late at night or early morning.

19. You are more regularly in touch with fellow bloggers than friends or family.

20. You smile to yourself frequently - and probably look like a madman to your family.

21. You have physical symptoms like hunched shoulders, burning eyes, growing prosperity (read pot belly)...

22. You know of other symptoms of a blogoholic that are not listed here! (If Yes - list them).

So - What is your score? Post your answers and score and wait till 30-August-2005 to find out how severe your addiction is!