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Enthusiast

Found this on reddit 🤣🤣🤣

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There is no Glassdoor Cringe, leaving this here. How many find GDs decisions regarding post removal to be dubious? As a recruiter reviews are a subj. of discusiion. I have heard of 1&2-star review… more

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Even the recruiters on LI are feeling our pain!

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Every time I go on LinkedIn - I cringe so hard. I cannot believe the amount of kiss ass-ery I see on my feed.

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Hiring a passionate [Production Assistant/Junior Producer/Script Supervisor] for an exciting film/TV project in Los Angeles! We’re seeking someone with skills in [e.g., pre-production coordination, se… more

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They did the meme where they all say the same thing in unison like zombies. There’s a whole second page with an additional 5 people saying the exact same thing with the same exact emoji 😵‍💫

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Pro

Ummm what?

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Oh my lord

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works at McKinsey & Company
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Not sure why I'm censoring the name, this has already been memed to hell where I am 😂 tl;dr person thinks she bumped into a CEO in Bali, posted gushingly about their convo - and the CEO comments on her post to say it wasn't him (rest of pics in comments)

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👀 Watch out. It's starting to sound like everyone is an AI expert these days. It's like the psychics scene in the 90s out there.
#ShowMeYourCode #ButWhatHaveYouBuilt #MoreThanPrompting #BeIrreplaceable

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Am I the only one who admires this kid's honesty?

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an Accountant
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This is the creepiest thread I've ever seen. At one point, he says marriage is more like parenting a daughter and says a husband needs to be the father his wife never had...Has anyone ever read anything so...icky? (BTW, check the comments for the AI generated image this guy decided was appropriate)

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Well, I don't know about the rest of you but this guy seems like a true professional and I'm ready to send him my money to invest... What could go wrong?

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Met a cute girl on a train, but she doesn't like LinkedIn? No, thank you! lol, we're all in agreement this didn't happen? I'm guessing he said he was a LinkedIn content creator, the woman rolled her eyes and she was the one who moved seats.

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So...what exactly is the "fertilizer" this dude is referring to? Working weekends? Fewer meetings? (I could get behind that one TBH)

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a Business Strategist
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Creepy Business Owners with stupid job reequipments sometimes

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a Certified Child Life Specialist
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Photo or no photo on your resume?

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I was tempted to post this on LinkedIn but I do not want the unwanted attention. But this definitely cringe. So this a portion of an email from a recruiter from contract consulting firm. Hey should I post this on Linkedin for Giggles and Kicks? #Linkedin Cringe #EmailCringe

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Visual Storyteller

🫡

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The non-announcement, announcement... She made a post talking about making a huge life-changing announcement, but then said she isn't ready to make the announcement...what's the point of something like this?

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Can someone explain to me what benefits, if any, they still see in using LinkedIn?

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an Account Manager
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👀What would everyone say are the odds that this job listing is in anyway real?

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Sometimes I accidentally start flipping through a slideshow on Linkedin and begin to think "And you figured ruining my day would make up for it?"

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Why don't people respond to recruiters?

Meanwhile Recruiters on LinkedIn:

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I’m noticing an increasing trend of people liking their own LinkedIn posts. Anyone else? I think it’s cringe but also kinda desperate 😂

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I so truly want this app to implode on itself. Does it take them that much longer to put a true range for this role lol?

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🫢🫢

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works at CH Robinson
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Why do so many people ignore LinkedIn Premium messages, especially when they’re clearly from someone trying to connect about a job opportunity?

I’ve had multiple situations where someone accepts my connection, we … more

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No doubt this is a tragic story, but it feels very farming for engagement

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Is it just me, or does it feel like this guy is really trying to justify the idea of a guy in his 50s getting to marry an 18 year old girl?

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Perimenopause and politics, this post has something for everybody. But seriously, you guys, are you okay? 🤣

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a Manager
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Does anyone get anxiety from checking LinkedIn? it makes me feel so behind and like an underdog compared to people from my own company & career

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Is it wrong that I kind of hate this kid after reading this story? Because this sounds like the worst family on the planet to me

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a Managing Director
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Tell me you're struggling to find an "inspirational" metaphor without telling me you're struggling to find a metaphor. Watch those tiny tears, people

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a HR Specialist
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I read this thing like 3 times, just what?

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Is this a "special" skill she's advertising or something?

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Damnnnn Josh back at it again with your self proclaimed milestones

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Lol, Linked in cringe? Seeing at least same amount of cringe here

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Dear Diary... I mean LinkedIn 🙄Get ready for some family drama

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