the yt channel good work perfectly summarized why linkedin is purposefully cringe
I might be in the minority here, but I see it as it was meant to be. People presenting themselves as professionaly as possible, linking to their projects and their workplace's events. Maybe Linkdin is different in other regions or cultures.
“Networking”
The realtor who helped me sell my last house posts on Facebook a lot. Pictures of interesting houses, gardens, local wildlife. NOT ads for her service or “check out this house I’m now selling” bullshit. Ostensibly, she’s just sharing cool content that’s related to her area of expertise, but it also keeps her visible to me and top of mind. If I need a realtor again I will remember her. I think much LI posting is the same shit. But there are many situations. Someone who needs to hire a lot may put out content that makes them look smart or nice to work for. Someone who is trying to get a job may post things they think will make them appear professional and engaged with their career. People with a service to sell will want to keep themselves visible at all times. A lot goes on on LI.
I never even understand what LinkedIn or xing are for. It seems to be only managers shitposting
Is it because Linkedin lets them?
Simple questions usually have simple answers.
Government employees, politicians, useless progeny of wealthy families (I will appreciate if someone could enlighten me with a better adjective for this last category). They don't need to/can't produce anything, they always get their paycheck or don't need to, thus the useless blabber.
Nepotists? I was thinking something like nepotees but that doesn't seem to be a word.
No. I was referring to set for life people with bullshit jobs. Like life coaching.
Yeah. For me its an online resume and way of keeping in contact with people I have done bussiness with. Speaking of which, it annoyes me how many people request connections. I only add you if we have actually worked together or done significant business. Your a recruiter that sent me a job posting. Great but your not in my circle. Your a recruiter and I have worked a job I got through you. Okay now we can connect. You try to sell me stuff. No connect. I have purchased stuff from you for work. Ok then.
I liked it recently when some guy was posting articles on his LinkedIn about how his father was a serial killer and all sorts of bogus evidence that he had to supper that. It definitely seems like a platform for conspiracy theories, you bet.
It’s not what it started out as. Originally you linked to people you worked with that you recommend. Now people connect to get their numbers up. When I was job hunting several years ago, I was told it has an algorithm to boost profiles with 250 connections or more. So networking and getting your numbers up was a goal.
Self promotion in order to be hired so that they can eat food and survive.
Edit: y'all don't have jobs? I'm not saying it works, I am saying they do it to stay employed.
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