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I've moved over to Polywork. Which has a bit more of a tongue in cheek feel, but definitely feels better thank Linked in does, with a better community. Invite link for the curious https://www.polywork.com/invite/olliejudge-hypno
"Wow, looks like Ollie's looking out for you... but they're out of invites. Sign up for the waitlist today "
The reduction in email spam was noticable.
Even better, the types of professional opportunities I actually find compelling hasn't decreased at all. Only the garbage outreach from people who want to put me into the beginning of lengthy hiring funnels for the wrong jobs has.
Remove your 6000 connections except the people you actually know. Linkedin is what you make it, and you have made yours like Facebook.
Why would you accept 6,000 connections of mostly people you don't know and complain about it?
My suggestion would be to open a new LinkedIn. But, this time, filter heavy just like anyone would have done on Email.
Why would you accept 6,000 connections of mostly people you don't know and complain about it?
In some of my circles, it is considered rude to reject a LinkedIn connection. Probably came from the same mindset that you shouldn't miss any business opportunity. Which is what the OP hoped for, but instead found out that spam exists in every industry. My suggestion would be to open a new LinkedIn. But, this time, filter heavy just like anyone would have done on Email.
Why would you accept 6,000 connections of mostly people you don't know and complain about it?
In some of my circles, it is considered rude to reject a LinkedIn connection. Probably came from the same mindset that you shouldn't miss any business opportunity. Which is what the OP hoped for, but instead found out that spam exists in every industry. My suggestion would be to open a new LinkedIn. But, this time, filter heavy just like anyone would have done on Email.
Why would you accept 6,000 connections of mostly people you don't know and complain about it?
In some of my circles, it is considered rude to reject a LinkedIn connection. Probably came from the same mindset that you shouldn't miss any business opportunity. Which is what the OP hoped for, but instead found out that spam exists in every industry. My suggestion would be to open a new LinkedIn. But, this time, filter heavy just like anyone would have done on Email.
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In some of my circles, it is considered rude to reject a LinkedIn connection. Probably came from the same mindset that you shouldn't miss any business opportunity. Which is what the OP hoped for, but instead found out that spam exists in every industry. My suggestion would be to open a new LinkedIn. But, this time, filter heavy just like anyone would have done on Email.
It reminds me of something else : older people seem to feel obliged to answer the phone ( and the door ).