Employee reprimanded for networking

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a college student in New York City, and I work parttime for a beauty store that carries dozens of brands. A brand owner and CEO came into my boutique the other day and spoke with both me and my manager. I jokingly told the owner that if he ever needs a marketing intern to let me know, and we exchanged information. When he left, my manager (who I am friends with) told me never …