FabSwingers.com forum: LinkedIn

By *olo180 OP Man
20 hours ago

Greater London

Does anyone else use this for work and feel it’s becoming more and more like a social media platform like Facebook rather than a professional tool. Constantly seeing people post their life events or political opinions etc on there.

Really irks me. Keep it to business and work please.

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By *onin25Man
20 hours ago

Durham

I hate it but rarely go on it these days.

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By *hil most chillMan
20 hours ago

London, South East & Europe

It's a cesspit

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By *aFemmeCoquetteWoman
20 hours ago

Somewhere in the middle not the.....

I do, literally go on to check my sectors and see if there are any interesting updates but other than that not on it much

And yes its becoming more and more like an influencer site than a professional connection site, less about work and more look at me and how amazing I am.

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By *ellhungvweMan
20 hours ago

Cheltenham

It’s just ai slop.

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By *omeotherguyMan
20 hours ago

Sheffield/London/Derbyshire

"Does anyone else use this for work and feel it’s becoming more and more like a social media platform like Facebook rather than a professional tool. Constantly seeing people post their life events or political opinions etc on there.

Really irks me. Keep it to business and work please. "

It's huge self promotion, and totally contradictory.

I have been hired via LinkedIN in my last two roles and I'm on there for recruitment only.

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By *olarbear73Man
20 hours ago

Glasgowish

Yeah I agree, it’s degenerating into “personal” post and A.I. Generated slop

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By *pankthepiggieCouple
20 hours ago

Manchester

I just use it as a digital CV and for messaging, the "posts" have been nonsense for years.

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By *hams123Man
20 hours ago

London

I don't use it anymore. The concept was great. Unfortunately it's not worth the hassle. It seems the barriers between professional and private are getting blurred. I understand when a person is the face of their company or brand. Anything outside of that, doesn't seem to make sense to me.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
20 hours ago

Glasgow / London / Manchester

It’s what you make it, same as any social or networking platform. If you don’t like the way someone posts, don’t follow them.

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By *obert_1Man
20 hours ago

Here

I deactivated my account ages ago and forgot I had one so logged back in after I got an email, lasted 10 minutes and permanently deleted it. OP is right it’s more like facebook now than what it was originally meant to be.

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By *2000ManMan
20 hours ago

Worthing

I had a meet with someone I found on Linkedin so guilty as charged!

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By *olo180 OP Man
19 hours ago

Greater London

"I had a meet with someone I found on Linkedin so guilty as charged!"

🤣🤣

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
19 hours ago

Leeds

I used to, seems you can't escape the cock in the inbox even there.

Mrs

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By *olo180 OP Man
19 hours ago

Greater London

"It’s what you make it, same as any social or networking platform. If you don’t like the way someone posts, don’t follow them. "

My news feed is full of posts from people I’m not following or connected too. They are all 2nd and 3rd connections or ‘you may knows’

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By *legantEnigmaWoman
17 hours ago

South of the Watford Gap

As someone in desperate need of a new job, it's a necessary evil. But I hate it. It's even worse than Facebook for attention seekers and scammers.

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By *ennyboy121Man
17 hours ago

Manchester

It’s rough these days, hardly look these days.

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By *ennyboy121Man
17 hours ago

Manchester

"As someone in desperate need of a new job, it's a necessary evil. But I hate it. It's even worse than Facebook for attention seekers and scammers."

Indeed is not too bad if you’re looking, I hope you get something soon.

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By *urry BlokeMan
17 hours ago

It's work Facebook for nosey bastards

I have avoided it for around 15 years now

I've also had at least 3 battles with employers who have 'told' me I had to have a LinkedIn profile - it went with my role

I think not!

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By *ew2buryMan
17 hours ago

Newbury

Ive started to aggressive with my feed to train the algo. Unfortunately my old role has a UAE element so I get all the shitfluencers and selfies.

It's lost its personal element and like a lot of things ATM I think it will shrink the world. Which unfortunately closes doors to some. It recreates old boy networks and who you know.

I'm still on it as I feel I have to be until I find other ways with engaging with people who may to work with me and are seeking a professional.

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By *haguar84Man
17 hours ago

north

I’m on it and used to use it a lot in my old civilian job but now I drive trucks for a living don’t use it much.

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By *e-OptimistMan
16 hours ago

Stalybridge

My ex-boss tried to get us all on LinkedIn- got really arsey when told to bugger off. It seems to cater more for posers and fantasist.

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By *ndrew CareyMan
16 hours ago

Peterborough

Really irks me. Keep it to business and work please. "

I just note their opinions on particular topics and it let's me know whether I want to do business with them.

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By *hil most chillMan
15 hours ago

London, South East & Europe

I recommend r/linkedinlunatics

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By *teve555Man
15 hours ago

Penrith

Totally agree, used to be really useful now it's a popularity contest

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By *vonne5exMan
15 hours ago

Doncaster

Really irks me. Keep it to business and work please. "
Yes I do and yes it is, I've actually hardly use it these days to many self centred people who think the world revolves around themselves

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By *amantha_JadeWoman
14 hours ago

Liverpool

I absolutely hate it but I’m strongly ‘encouraged’ to use it for work. It’s utter bulllshit.

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By *olo180 OP Man
9 hours ago

Greater London

Good to read it’s not just me….but also not good to read at the same time.

Think I may delete it soon!

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By *sWyldWoman
9 hours ago

Edinburgh

I've used it a lot over the years for work and its been brilliant for networking, and finding new roles. I don't mind the personal posts. Ultimately people are people and far more than just their job title . In my industry human connection is actually really important.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
8 hours ago

Glasgow / London / Manchester

Yeah, I can’t work with robots. And I use LinkedIn for work. So I’m fine with some humanity beyond the office on there.

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By *lofeldMan
8 hours ago

Redhill

It's useful for keeping work contacts, but the amount of virtue signalling, by people I know to be unpleasant, as well as the general selling yourself messaging, makes me avoid.

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By *mithy63Man
7 hours ago

Ipswich

It's definitely changed, I rarely look at mine these days

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