Anyone else feel like LinkedIn has become completely unusable for real networking?

It’s dominated by humblebrags, AI-generated “thought leadership,” and generic recruiter spam. Where are you actually building meaningful professional connections these days?

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Yes I have noticed that and they do a lot of ghosting

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Feel the exact same way. The AI generated “thought leadership” makes me want to vomit. The current state of LI begs the question: are you actually making real connections where both you and the other are benefitting or are is your connection as good as an Instagram follower?

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I have to be intentional on any platform. It’s still good for me to send a message and catch up.

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Very true too. Professional networking and social skills are something that can need work, like anything else.

I won’t say it’s unusable but it is getting worse.

Still usable for congratulating people on work anniversaries and birthday greetings. The occasional recruiter DM. Anything else?

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