LinkedIn etiquette?

[Anonymous]

About 5 years ago, I resigned from a non-profit that the CEO was running into the ground. I never looked back and am happily employed. A Board officer from that time who is still involved with the organization has recently endorsed several skills on my LinkedIn profile. This woman wasn't particularly nice to me and I'm frankly stunned she's tracked me down on LinkedIn. What's the etiquette in these situations? Am I suppose to acknowledge her skills?

[Anonymous]

I never acknowledge those, but I don't take Linkdin that seriously.

[Anonymous]

Someone can have an awful personality but be excellent at their profession. If you can endorse some of her skills honestly, do it. If you can't, don't. Not a big deal either way.

[Anonymous]

Accept them and move on. No real need to reciprocate.

[Anonymous]

Accept them and move on. No real need to reciprocate.

+1. I have a ton of endorsements (some for crazy skills I don't even have, like speechwriting!) but I never give them. I think they are cheesy and ridiculous.

Sometimes when you sign in to LinkedIn, it will show a pop-up box that says 'do you want to endorse these 3 people for these 5 skills' or whatever. I think people click yes just to get to what they wanted to search for on LinkedIn without actually realizing the endorsements they are giving. So keep that in mind too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never acknowledge those, but I don't take Linked In that seriously.

I don't understand why people endorse things when you never worked with the person to begin with.