Scary Bear Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 There’s something about LinkedIn which really creeps me out. It really makes me uncomfortable that people can be that into bigging-up some company they work for. If it was their own business I could possibly see the point, but when you’re essentially just a fucking minion, the fact that you’ve been brainwashed disturbes me. I feel like that c**t in The Bodysnatchers film when I see people I know posting stuff about how great their company is or some new contract their company has won or completed. Gives me the fear. I only go on there occasionally to investigate potential escape plans from my current employer or to stalk honeytrap recruitment types, of which there are many. what are your thoughts on this sinister form of social media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 51 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: There’s something about LinkedIn which really creeps me out. It really makes me uncomfortable that people can be that into bigging-up some company they work for. If it was their own business I could possibly see the point, but when you’re essentially just a fucking minion, the fact that you’ve been brainwashed disturbes me. I feel like that c**t in The Bodysnatchers film when I see people I know posting stuff about how great their company is or some new contract their company has won or completed. Gives me the fear. I only go on there occasionally to investigate potential escape plans from my current employer or to stalk honeytrap recruitment types, of which there are many. what are your thoughts on this sinister form of social media? Maybe they just love their job? Also, not many people are going to post anything particularly negative on LinkedIn in case it harms their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, hk blues said: Maybe they just love their job? Also, not many people are going to post anything particularly negative on LinkedIn in case it harms their career. Maybe they do. I just find it all a bit...icky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I especially like the ones that say "Congratulate Bob on still being there one year later." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I look on there maybe once every couple of years. Always amuses me to see people I know are debauched ne’er dae weels in a suit pretending to be some serious professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I’m on it and it’s been helpful in getting my last 2 jobs, but some of the posts are beyond cringeworthy. The self congratulatory posts like “a guy was half an hour late for a job interview, but came in soaking wet cos his car broke down and he ran to the interview in the rain, so I gave him the job” and other didn’t happen tripe are becoming more prevalent than actual work related stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I don’t have LinkedIn but I believe it’s the go to place for humblebrags and ‘didn’t happen’ tales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I’ve been contacted by various folk I know asking me to join but I don’t fancy it. Not a big fan of sharing my details on social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 'so-and-so viewed your profile' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I just endorse hotties - I'll be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I posted something recently that got over 80 (82) likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I posted something recently that got over 80 (82) likes. Cock pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 36 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Cock pic? I was about something hard, thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 @Menzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Mill Out Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Not a fan of LinkedIn at all. A network made by gimps, for gimps. Bloke at my work regularly checks the qualifications of the dentists that he will be visiting for 'closure'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Congratulations on your work anniversary. Something that would never ever be said face to face. I work in sales so LinkedIn is useful, but the amount of fake/motivational stuff on there is tragic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I quite enjoy laughing at the racial undertones of the brickies and plasterers that occasionally pop up on my timeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Shandon Par said: I look on there maybe once every couple of years. Always amuses me to see people I know are debauched ne’er dae weels in a suit pretending to be some serious professional. ^^^ This, but specifically directed at students who like to make out they're wonderfully experienced in their field of choice rather than the rugby club hoodie wearing bell end that they really are. Bonus **** points for any crossing of the arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 The idea is that if you know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody then maybe that might be useful work-wise. Right. So if I now have a link with a plumber in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, how exactly is that going to be useful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc_smfc Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I use it fairly often, purely for agencies to contact me about contracts, otherwise, there's some amount of motivational nonsense posted by people. I do feel for the people who post 'interested' under any job posting. No matter what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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