The boundaries of professional acquaintanceship versus personal friendship are increasingly tested by social media etiquette, particularly when former colleagues navigate the digital space of platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. In France, workplace dynamics on social networks have revealed a complex set of unspoken rules governing how and when to sever digital ties. Yohan, an employee in Paris, exemplifies this modern workplace dilemma. For six months, he endured the daily visibility of his former colleague's running lifestyle and beer choices on Instagram, not out of interest, but out of fear. The concern was pragmatic: with 13% of French workers returning to a company they had previously left, re-crossing paths in real life was a tangible risk. Unfollowing created a visible rupture; staying followed allowed him to maintain a low-profile truce. This hesitation highlights how digital footprints extend professional obligations long after an employment contract ends. [1]
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