Misery loves company, and social media has become a place where too many people go to find solace and voice their complaints about politics, the workplace, and even the state of the country. That doesn't matter who is in the White House, it just means a different crowd is doing the complaining.

For federal workers, now isn't the time to do rant and rave about the state of the country on social media – not that it was ever a good idea.

It also isn't the time and social media shouldn't be the place for federal workers to take a victory lap, or over share their support for the changes now being made. This is especially true for cleared government workers, even if what is being posted is classified.

"From a clearance perspective, it is never a good idea to voice strong political opinions on social media because the ordinary risks of social media engagement are heightened," explained Elisabeth M. Baker-Pham, partner specializing in employment law at the offices of Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch.

"For example, voicing strong opinions on social media usually leads to contentious debates," Baker-Pham warned. "And, contentious debates can often lead to misconstrued statements or comments one may later regret. While this may not be a problem in a conversation about whether dogs are superior to cats, today's hot button topics are much more likely to touch on security-significant issues such as foreign policy, immigration, diversity efforts, and even national security itself."

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