Thanks OP, I have a similar issue and have been concerned about LinkedIn and external/internal announcements. Good advice on this thread.

Thanks! Appreciate the advice. I am leaning towards not divulging the info. The only way it could help me is if there were concerns from new company about my ability to do italian cooking given it's been a while since i last did it

Anonymous wrote:I dont have the offer yet from new company-- Im still interviewing. It sounds like you are advising letting new company know? I havent updated my linkedin either

There is nothing to update LinkedIn with until your deal is signed. The end. We are not obliged to provide detail on every jot and tittle of what happens to us at work, immediately, to LinkedIn.