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[–] [email protected] 110 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You don't use linkedin to read the social media posts. Which are terrible. You use it to see jobs and maintain network connections.

[–] IphtashuFitz 66 points 3 months ago (4 children)

And to get tons of unsolicited connection requests from random head hunters.

[–] [email protected] 54 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I had a headhunter complain to me on LinkedIn about ignoring their connection request, as if I owe them something. They really are unhinged sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago

I had one complain that I was being unreasonable with the salary I wanted for frelanance/contract positions, this was just before I got a job at a consulting firm, I checked my charge out rate and it's twice what I asked for, probably more now.

I ghost them now if they're overly pushy or give off vibes. I avoid the feed as well, just absolutely unhinged.

[–] Aceticon 15 points 3 months ago

You get the same from chuggers (people asking on the street for "Charity") and cold-callers.

I've actually pretty much had to say "No! My time is my time and you're not entitled to any of it. You're also not entitled to any politness if, after I signalled my desinterest, you kept pushing and the fact that it's your job makes it worse because that means you're doing it to make money"

[–] exanime 11 points 3 months ago

Yeap, they are getting a bit too aggressive with their messages.

I constantly get "great 1 year opportunities"... as if I would leave a full time permanent position I like for a 1 year term in some unknown company

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I had that too, but it was obvious scammer also

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago

Small price to pay, imo. When my job was forcing everyone back into the office in 2021 I just picked out one of the headhunters who contacted me on linkedin, got an offer for a remote position with better pay, and brought it to my employer to get a raise and the go-ahead to keep working remotely. I'll suffer the occasional spam email for the knowledge that I have options for another job lined up pretty much whenever.

[–] GladiusB 7 points 3 months ago

There are also bogus job postings that are trying to prey on you. Not exactly sure why. But it's low.

[–] Passerby6497 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's how I got a 6 figure salary lol

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

I have a 6 figure salary and never used LinkedIn. I've changed jobs 3 times in the last 5 years.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

maintain network connections.

the only thing we use Linkedin for, but Linkedin cockblocks it with premium subscription.