Why is LinkedIn so cringe? • Hacker News Board

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

#101

Post by mykowebhn » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:32 AM UTC

My two cents.

I can't stand all the humble bragging.

"I came from nothing and now I'd like to announce that I've accepted a position at your favorite FAANG, and I am so humbled to make more money than you, and to have had a degree from a brand-name university. #betterthanyouall"

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

#102

Post by exdsq » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:34 AM UTC

cinntaile wrote: post #98

exdsq wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

#103

Post by benatkin » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:34 AM UTC

It's ironic to see this on Substack, which attracts its own brand of cringe.

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

#104

Post by rad_gruchalski » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:38 AM UTC

When you add a contact and they come to see your profile, that’s most likely because they came to unfollow you. Do the same. But all you are left with is an advert stream.

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

#105

Post by heavyset_go » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:38 AM UTC

SerCe wrote: post #71

The hardest (or saddest) part of being on LinkedIn is not seeing cringe posts by half-strangers but seeing how people you know well in real life change their behaviour or tone drastically on LinkedIn.

I've met a handful of true sociopaths in my lifetime, and they seem to thrive on LinkedIn despite being awful in real life.

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

#106

Post by bag_boy » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:40 AM UTC

The funniest part is the LinkedIn writing style: never more than two sentences long and so much spacing.

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by aksss » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:45 AM UTC

spacemadness wrote: post #72

SerCe wrote: post #71

The hardest (or saddest) part of being on LinkedIn is not seeing cringe posts by half-strangers but seeing how people you know well in real life change their behaviour or tone drastically on LinkedIn.

And describe the job they left as “an incredible journey” when you know the real story.

"Incredible Journey" like where the dog, cat, and goldfish had to walk 250 miles barefoot in horrible conditions just to find their real home at the end or something? Sounds apt.

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by wanderingmind » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:45 AM UTC

LinkedIn is one of the reasons I stopped trying to have any meaningful online conversations. And im guessing Im not alone. The cognitive dissonance and lack of any nuance is truly astounding. Im not sure if thats the real people self or they put on a show for clickbaits. Irrespective of the causal factors, the outcome is mindless statements that are just cringy. I only use LinkedIn to update profile for recruiters to contact me.

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

#109

Post by warent » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:48 AM UTC

ilammy wrote: post #45

er4hn wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Show HN: LinkedIn created over 1 weekend (written in Rust, uses CSS instead of JS)

https://archive.fo/z8wbO

subtle and underrated

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by ben-gy » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 1:50 AM UTC

goldcd wrote: post #40

exdsq wrote: post #7

LinkedIn probably has a net benefit for your career by keeping up to date and checking the messages once a week, but I cannot get over the awkwardness of seeing total BS stories and thousands of replies saying "YES! AMEN!". "I was running late to an interview this morning but stopped to help a man who fell off of his bike and fixed it up for him. Afterwards I bought him a coffee and talked about life. He mentioned ho…

I always feel compelled to reply: "I was rushing to an interview still drunk from the night before. I hit a cyclist, but just turned on my wipers and got there in time. After waiting 30 mins they told me my interviewer had been involved in a tragic accident, but as I was here would I like their CEO job?" #KeepClimbing #PressureWashYourFender

Hahaha