Can't wait for a c/LinkedInLunatics to be migrated from Reddit
So many people on LinkedIn are batshit insane
this post was submitted on 20 Jul 2023
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I agree. Of all the social media platforms I've used, Linkedin is the closest to an insane asylum I could get.
There is a c/[email protected] but its not very active… be the change you wish to see!
[email protected] is the link as far as I know, /c may be on the instance but the ! allows for cross instance.
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I never really used it because even when I first heard about it when it was still newish, it was just Facebook but everyone wore a suit and talked about work related shit.
I initially tried it because I was told it was a great job seeking app like Monster. It wasn't tho. It was Facebook bullshit with a different name and overall mindset.
I think that depends on what profession you’re in. I get contacted on the regular by recruiters on that platform for jobs. It’s where I have found my last 2 positions in 7 years.
Likewise. It has generated several offers for me, but the vast majority of head hunters are playing spray-n-pray with keywords. For every good lead I get, I have to tell 400 people to fuck off.
Oh.. you're a SOX analyst? Want to work in a sock factory? Want to do the laundry for a minor league baseball team? Want to be in a fetish video?
Head hunters are so annoying I’ve stopped responding to them. They barely know anything about the position they try to fill.
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I usually just got offers from people who wouldn't tell me what the job was or how much it paid until I agreed to an hour long sales pitch, I mean, interview.
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Yeah, to me has been kind of useless too: I never found a job with it, while the classic job boards (indeed etc) have served me quite well.
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They don't have real talent so their only hope of getting a job is fooling people who know even less than them.
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I just ignore the posts, its mostly bullshit corporate propaganda and public asslicking.
LinkedIn is great to find a new job if you build your profile correctly. Work experience, skills, etc Usually recruiters can find you based on that. I receive at least 1-2 offers monthly based on this alone.
Also the job section is great, you can set alarms for certain types of positions with tons of criterias, like location, type of work, specific skill required, etc
The rest is just pure trash and cringe.
Ironically, I never found a job through LinkedIn but traditional job boards work great for me (software development sector). I even set up my profile to be 1:1 to my resume, but it seems I never had any luck whatsoever
Sorry to hear that. Might vary from region to region or just bad luck. Im in rhe EU and most people I know uses LinkedIn primarily to look for a job.
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The only thing LinkedIn gives me is spam from trashy recruiters. The ones trying to fill a quota and do not actually read your profile. They are given a job requirement "Java" and fire a bunch of bullshit messages at anyone who tagged the skill.
The first line of my "About Me" is a test, and 100% of recruiters who message me have failed to even read that very first line. And when I call them out on it, they always want to "schedule a call" to "sync up about future opportunities". I'd rather they all get replaced by AI that will actually know how to read what's on the damn website.
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I know a dude who spent high school doing blow, dropped out of college, assaulted his mom while coked up, fucked around until his dad gave him a successful company in his late twenties. I watched this dude cry at the kitchen table because his dad told him to treat the employees as equals and not dirt.
He now posts almost daily on LinkedIn about the keys to success.
I mean, having a rich daddy hand you everything is historically proven to be the most reliable key to success. So…
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LinkedIn, a social media network solely made to fellate corporate America.
Fuck LinkedIn, so many ads, so much fucking bootlicking. And congrats for whatever it is your bragging about now loser.
Because a lot of people are jobless and try to make themselves feel better by trolling on linkedin. Also, a lot of people seem to think being on linkedin a lot counts as professional experience.
The more dumbed down the advice, the easier it is to encourage your audience to engage. Some of those who agree with them connect, and the sum of your connections on Linked In is absolutely something recruiters look at and weigh when looking at candidates. Keeping it basic and bland ensures the widest audience and potential connection pool with a minimal risk of negative feedback.
Not that I'm justifying stupid content. There's a reason I don't spend any more time than I have to on LinkedIn.
Idk, there should be a limit. Today I saw some random guy posting as a “””pro””” tip “ehi do you know JavaScript has a ternary operator?” And everyone went with “oh great advice so good” saying how their lives changed thanks to that
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It’s the people who make work their personality and them circlejerking each other. Don’t get me wrong, there are experts in my field who post valuable stuff on there, but it’s about topics in our field, not about working itself.
Part of it has actual useful industry information, another has job openings and recruiter outreach, the rest is corporate circlejerk.
Exactly. LinkedIn jobs is incredibly useful. I have also found it useful for helping friends and colleagues find new jobs or make career switches because of the connections I have. I only maintain work connections through LinkedIn as I don't use Facebook, Instagram, etc.
Absolutely, ignore the post feed. It's just capitalist boot fucking. A bunch of fucking losers with made up bullshit in their titles trying to be leadership influencers.
I sincerely vouch for the jobs function, though.
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LinkedIn always struck me as a sad and desperate place filled with mannequins.
All social media lives and dies by engagement. It doesn't matter if you're Lemmy, MySpace, or an obscure forum dedicated to ant husbandry, what keeps you alive is engagement from users. This generates revenue from ad sales and sponsored posts.
In my opinion the issue with LinkedIn is the duality of its use. Most users like you and I just create a page, upload our CV, connect with our coworkers and then close the app. We don't spend time engaged with the site, we're not moving a lot of traffic and we're not purchasing services.
So LinkedIn encourages "content creators" to try and bring in views, and then they try to sell things to these viewers. Want to be successful like this person? Buy LinkedIn learning! Want to have recruiters fighting over you? Buy LinkedIn Premium!
Generic content just brings in content and they bill it as career development.
How dare you call our ant husbandry forum obscure?! There are dozens of us around the world! Dozens!!
Yeah watching people have no lives other than their job is absolutely brutal and grim
Because lazy hiring managers only care about people’s linked in profiles so anyone looking for work has to puff up their useless “professional” personas to even be considered for a job.
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I've got my profile still, but only log in every couple months. Every time I do, there are multiple requests from people I've never met or even heard of their company. I guess I'm just not into the "professional connections" since I just ignore. (Most aren't even relevant to my industry)
Because LinkedIn is 100% kayfabe. Not a single person believes it except the idiots in recruitment offices.
I have an account there but I visit maybe twice a month or so. When we get new team members, I connect with them there but never post anything.
LinkedIn has that style because it’s so connected with personal careers. People are there to build connections. They post shallow shit masqueraded as professional guru advice to make themselves look smart. And if you look smart, people want to connect with you.
Because Facebook is trash now
There are certain sites I just don't get, Linkedin and Twitter are the biggest two. Facebook as well for the most part.
I deleted my LinkedIn account after the 2nd data breach
the yt channel good work perfectly summarized why linkedin is purposefully cringe
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