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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be very specific. I went to a public school which tragically experienced a major school shooting. A large number of people I knew from there keep that school on their Linkedin resume even though they literally graduated from there decades ago and realistically nobody cares where you went to school before college as an adult. I'm all for supporting the school but there is no need to add it to your resume like it's some talking point or a way to garner sympathy especially if you graduated from there many years ago.

OMG. I graduated from MSDHS. I'm not on LinkedIn (clicked on this thread out of idle curiosity). I sure hope people from our HS are not doing this. I hate that this happened to our community but would never think of it as a talking point. awful.

I hate the self promoting posts that are cloaked in thank yous.

For example, “Thank you to Company X for hosting me on their panel to talk about ABC with their 50,000 global employees. I’ve had so many roles as a leader but it’s the ultimate privilege to serve as a role model to so many. Thank you Company X - what an incredible honor. #Somestupidhastag”

This is going to be very specific. I went to a public school which tragically experienced a major school shooting. A large number of people I knew from there keep that school on their Linkedin resume even though they literally graduated from there decades ago and realistically nobody cares where you went to school before college as an adult. I'm all for supporting the school but there is no need to add it to your resume like it's some talking point or a way to garner sympathy especially if you graduated from there many years ago.

Profusely thanking and praising the company they just got let go from. Called them family. Family doesn’t throw you to the curb.

Saw this yesterday and threw up in my mouth a little:

This little girl moved 15+ times growing up and had to learn to make friends rapidly knowing things would change. She wasn’t sure of a lot of things, so she made sure she was solid in school, which led to getting teased for being so nerdy.

She stood up for those who got bullied or picked on and was compassionate, because she had been on the receiving side of that as an outsider and that had made all the difference.

She learned quickly, adapted quickly and often wondered where she was going, even after she graduated from college. But she was fortunate to have been brave enough to take chances and had learned to surf change without drowning in turmoil, even with several knocks off the board. And today she has fun teaching others how to strategically navigate change, from children through Cub Scouting (Boy Scouts of America) to team members at WP Engine.

#ThisLittleGirlIsMe

Today, on #InternationalDayOfTheGirl, I wish I could tell her that her intensity dial didn’t need to be turned up so high to protect herself. That along the way she’d develop some very amazing life-long friends and she’d help others learn to navigate uncertainty without anger or blame

LinkedIn is embarrassing. The posed photos of people looking sexy in their tight suits and fancy shoes, who say “I’m so humbled” blah blah.

Anonymous wrote:Mine haven't been that crazy but yeah I'm definitely noticing a LOT more navel gazing on Linkedin than was normal before the pandemic. A ton of - OMG my life turned out sooooo great let me tell you the hardships I overcame - when really they are and always have been an upper middle class person from a white family, things were never that bad to begin with.

These ones have been getting me lately. Some are truly vulnerable and impressive, but most are “this little girl… had an idyllic childhood. Insert hardship like “being a perfectionist” or “not being elected class president.” Now she has a wonderful job at Goldman Sachs and is sooooo greatful.”

I had a crap childhood and normally can roll with people celebrating their awesome childhoods (I mean, it’s great!) but to frame it as this thing you made it through in the spirit of motivating other little girls is just so tone deaf.

Anonymous wrote:I noticed a woman actually included the following on her LinkedIn:

- Elected Homecoming princess in 7th grade
- Elected Homecoming queen in 12th grade

I'm still utterly astounded by this.

This is amazing.

I saw a post the other day, a guy leaving his job, thanking the company for the wonderful opportunity and tagging several people he called mentors who helped his along his journey. He’d only been at the job for a year! People were commenting, it was great to work with you and best of luck! 🤢

Anonymous wrote:Mine haven't been that crazy but yeah I'm definitely noticing a LOT more navel gazing on Linkedin than was normal before the pandemic. A ton of - OMG my life turned out sooooo great let me tell you the hardships I overcame - when really they are and always have been an upper middle class person from a white family, things were never that bad to begin with.

Agree - those stories often seem totally fake to me. And so many people comment on them. Who cares about going viral on LinkedIn?

I noticed a woman actually included the following on her LinkedIn:

- Elected Homecoming princess in 7th grade
- Elected Homecoming queen in 12th grade

I'm still utterly astounded by this.

Mine haven't been that crazy but yeah I'm definitely noticing a LOT more navel gazing on Linkedin than was normal before the pandemic. A ton of - OMG my life turned out sooooo great let me tell you the hardships I overcame - when really they are and always have been an upper middle class person from a white family, things were never that bad to begin with.

I have noticed that as well. Honestly? All of the political ones, and I'm liberal.

Does anyone else remember when LinkedIn used to be a PROFESSIONAL network? Now all I see is utter nonsense and posts that I think are inappropriate for this type of site. Over the past week or so alone, I've seen the following:

- Multiple engagement announcements
- Someone asking if they should sell their car (while pointing out that they had multiple cars, including a Mercedes)
- A random picture of a pizza (no context)
- A long rant about 'what kind of man a woman should look for'

What is the most ridiculous LinkedIn post you've seen? Starting to wonder if it's just my network!!