Hillary Clinton – Photo credit: time.com

Hillary Clinton’s violation of State Department policy with the use of her personal email, has been all over the news lately. It’s also raised concerns about whether mixing personal and business is ever OK, when it comes to email. So really, can you mix personal and business in your email communications?

My $0.05: With the advent of smartphones and tech stuff everywhere, it’s now more than ever important to delineate personal and business. Here are a few quick tips:

1. Read your employer’s technology and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies! Find them, read them, and apply them!

2. Don’t email work documents to your personal accounts. This could be considered stealing confidential documents. Just don’t do it!

3. Beware of checking personal email on your work computer. Anything you access on your computer at work can be used against you. If you really have to check your personal email, use your own device.

4. Watch personal communications at work. That includes emails, instant messages, and even phone conversations. Keep personal emails to a minimum and very “kosher”. Avoid chain mails for security reasons, and if you think your boss shouldn’t see it, don’t send it out!

Basically, when at work, do your work! And if you must communicate on a more personal level, bring your own device!

Any tips on staying out of email trouble at work?

The Corporate Sis.