In an age where social media, instant messaging and electronic communications give everyone an opportunity to have a voice and an opinion at all times, there’s a tendency to expect immediate gratification–or at least recognition. However, in taking to the cyber-sphere, especially in moments of desperation, there are lessons to be learned for members of the workforce (particularly younger ones).

Employees who are suing their employers for discrimination recently caught a break from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Many organizations give lip service to improving employee engagement and empowerment. On the surface, this can appear like a concerned CEO wanting his or her employees to be happier in their jobs and career paths–and there’s no doubt that many senior managers are genuinely concerned about the welfare of their workforce.

A few bad habits at work could sound the alarm for management to take a closer look at employee conduct, and that could snowball into more intense scrutiny and even termination. So reports Forbes.