Poll: Do you accept every LinkedIn invitation you get?

I’ve gotten so many more since Covid. No insult to people I don’t accept, but I try to avoid people I don’t know.

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I only accept two kinds of invitations.
1. People I actually know
2. Recruiters

like

Yup, sounds like me.

I do. Because if they aren’t in my field, they may know someone. Doesn’t hurt.
Only exception are the ones that seem like a sales solicitation, outside of my trade and with no credible mutual connections, or look like a bot.

like

Usually if we have at least one connection I know/know of then I accept. If it’s a completely random old dude, then absolutely not.

like

I have a bunch of mutual friends with the people inviting me. Sometimes that’s enough to accept, sometimes not, if it feels spammy.

About three years ago I accepted an invitation from a producer I didn’t know. Two years ago he asked me to come into his company for a meeting - became my biggest client and my favorite work I’ve ever done.

like

Well isn’t that the kind of LinkedIn unsolicited invitation success story that LinkedIn should be talking about!

I accept everybody. But then I pay for it with a load of spam messages. 😖

like

Yes and then I delete all the irrelevant ones a month later when they’re not expecting it

like

Haha savage

Yep and I’ve got some pretty random connections like programmers from Bangladesh, real estate agents from LA, and car sales people from Brazil, so my timeline isn’t just advertising stuff

like

Ooh, timeline variety. I dig, I dig.

I’ve been getting a lot from people in other countries. If they’re on the other side of the world, I pass.

Related Posts

Has anybody changed locations from SF or NY to a Lower COL city like Chicago during COVID (specifically in tech) and had their salary adjusted down? If so, how much was the decrease?

like

What's a good billable hour total for 2020? Given covid conditions (we faced slump in work about 2 months) and work from home productivity.

How has Covid impacted your fringe benefits? Travel perks (miles, points, per diem, meals, client events, etc.) we’re a major selling point in joining my firm. Our travel has been all but slashed, but I’m not seeing any consolidations to make up for these lost benefits.

like

What’s dating like in nyc for someone in their mid-30s?

I’m starting to date after the end of a 15 year relationship (ended a few months before covid) so all this is fairly new to me.

like

Has the covid19 made you think more about your bucket list and all that you want to accomplish and experience, the daily job grind notwithstanding? I feel like while I am at a standstill, my mind is racing with all that I need to decide and do.

like

What empty gesture did your employer give you for your work during Covid? For us, it was chocolate chip cookies in the cafeteria lol.

like

Has anyone seen an influx of work? Or expecting to see an influx of work in the digital space given realizations from COVID constrains?

like

As an Asian American, have you experienced bias this year that you believe was related to coronavirus?

like

Tips on getting GMAT from 710 to 730+ in ~2weeks? Current score is fairly balanced (40V 48Q) and I’m taking one week of unused covid pto to cram.

like

I have a gov law job with an offer to go to a great firm as a mid-level associate. Worried that if COVID continues, I’ll get laid off (much less likely at my gov job). Should I wait or go?

like

Filled my medicals post rfe. In a row 485 pending phase since mid October. Eb2/row. I see online it takes 60-90 days for them to respond. Is this still true for the past 3-4 months (post covid)?

like

Anyone have an SO who is a healthcare worker? The two places where my bf works as an OT is having a Covid outbreak (despite all being vaccinated/boosted) and I can’t decide if I should hold off on hanging out with him. Same exact scenario as last year - last January he contracted Covid in between vaccinations and thankfully I made the decision not to spend time with him during the last outbreak as a precaution. Sucks. Can’t decide what to do. Already dealt w/ 2 quarantines b/c of his kid

like

H1 promise on resignation , how is traveling to us amid these covid times ..

Are there any stampings and travells going on.


Can I reject offer from product company and stick to tcs for the dame

funny

During pre covid I met someone “Desi” on an app and we hit it off, everything was going great for initial 4-5 months until we both realized that she is a US citizen and I am STILL on a visa.

Kya palti fir woh ! Kaat diya.

Everything was Going great till my visa status came into picture, after that she was like you won’t be able understand me or my lifestyle.

I love the C in ABCD. Confused or chutiya whatever.

Biggest 🤦‍♂️ moment for me yet.

Had to vent out !

Post Photo
likefunny

Why is drinking such a huge part of society? Any non-drinkers out here can back me up on this: There's just so many more activities that you can do that doesn't involve alcohol, being drunk, tanking the wallet, having a hangover, and having an unproductive next day...

likesmart

Anyone else find the Celebrity cruise spot eerie and foreboding? The pace and ‘wonderful world’ score make it feel like a slasher/horror movie trailer. Maybe with covid and norovirus it’s predicting the inevitable?

likefunny

Which one do you prefer on the weekend (pre COVID-19): Hitting the bars at night, or day drinking/brunching?

like

Just got promoted to audit senior, but can’t imagine doing another busy season. I have some forensics internship experience from college and always wanted to pivot to forensics. It sounds like the firm is working mostly on COVID stuff these days, but I’m more interested in doing investigations work. If I transfer and have no choice but to work on insurance/claims, would it be better to stay in auditing? Is the insurance/claims work demanding/difficult intellectually wise?

like

More Posts

Can I bring 10 lakh per annum under 5% tax bracket?

like

The last supper before I go back into the trenches tomorrow. Roasted chicken just of the oven. I slathered it in a rosemary, thyme, parsley garlic butter compound with a splash of Chardonnay. The house smells amazing. I will be serving it with brussel sprouts and bacon and garlic parsley dill steamed potatoes.

Post Photo
like

Thoughts on renters insurance? My building doesn’t require it but companies like Lemonade offer decent prices. I’m wondering if it’s worth some peace of mind

like

About to board a flight, see a guy with a sweatshirt that says, “I’m a consultant. To save time, let’s just assume I’m never wrong” 😂

funnylike

Do any of guys use the Robin hood app?Can we even do that?

like

Pet owners: I have a friend cat/house sitting for me this weekend (three nights). What is an appropriate thank you payment? She’s my friend so it feels weird giving her cash? I was going to leave a few bottles of wine, maybe a fresh baked good?

like

Does anyone here live on Vancouver Island or know about it? Worth it?

likehelpful

Hi , can someone help me with the resignation process in cgi? Do we jus need to drop a mail to manager or any request needs to be raised in the portal? And if it is just mail, then what happens if manager is on long leave for 2 weeks?

like

Boyd or KJ Osborne? Higgins is my normal starter and he’s not looking good for this week.

like

What are the tldr differences between HR roles, people Operations, and people business partner positions? They all seem similar but I’m curious how y’all characterize them. I’m coming out of a very internal position at a nonprofit and I’m trying to better align my work accomplishments to make sense in more traditional career paths.

like

Im moving from core Auto product management role to software development product management role.
Can you please share what should I read to brush up basics on SW PM?
Courses, books, blogs, anything is welcome!
Let's make this group a little active!

How much off the variable (rrp ) do employees generally get in optum ??

Hello all, IBM is recruiting for multiple positions. If you are looking for a referral, ping me.

likehelpfulupliftingsmart

Anyone free to hangout?

like

Hi everyone, I was wondering if PwC AC sponsor’s exams like the CFA

like

How are SAP Projects in LTI ? Support or implementation?

like

Paralegal, being harassed by a senior associate. Thoughts on how to handle while being discreet?

like

Anyone taken the business class on Air India from JFK to BOM? Worth the upgrade?

Let's do something this week? I'm in NYC visiting from out of town

Just got dinged from my dream role at McK and feeling pretty down. I got laid off soon after my wedding in September (low utilization and not a ton of work coming in for Q4) and am having a tough time

likehelpful

Additional Posts in Creatives

I'm reading up on Scott Galloway's take that "Boring is sexy." Basically, big sexy job titles and pursuits are highly competitive, so those who chase them earn less money and encounter greater obstacles. Boring ideas, jobs and industries have a much greater chance of earning you more money.
If I were to apply this thinking to the creative side of the ad world, what's the answer? Pharma and B2B? Leave the industry?

like

Anyone in here hiring for senior design roles? I’m on the hunt! Open to contract or FT!

like

Start up here: I'm being forced (again) to redesign and rebuild our website, something I'm not well versed in and I'm definitely being set up for failure. How do you say no to these kinds of things?

Allergy season (right now) is the worst for me creatively. Either my head and eyes feel like they are going to explode or I take medicine and can’t focus on anything at all. Anyone have any tricks?

like

Which are the best magazines for our industry? Creativity? Creative Review? Clio Muse?

likehelpful

On what team does a copywriter or copy creative director sit on at a typical creative agency?

like

Thoughts on Barkley?

Has anyone else ever felt like they had to choose between design and advertising? I feel like I’m at a crossroads and my portfolio as it stands is 50/50. I always thought it was good to be able to do both, but I’m hearing feedback that I need to focus on one or other in order to move up the ranks. Curious what others think.

like

Any edge or benefit to emailing a CD with more questions after a phone interview with them if they offered to field said questions? Intuition says don’t unless you have an important one to ask.

like

Someone should make Creatives Who are Down Bad.

funnylike

Blind judging: It’ll be about the work.
Blind judging results: 5 women. 5 men.

Me: hehe

like

What’s a “village” like Havas Health?

What’s the best structure for a Creative Brief? I’m trying to train my account team + our main client into sticking to a one pager (right now it’s all over the place)

Anyone from the Edelman NY brand team here? I’d love to hear about the work/what you look for in new team members.

like

Any good sites that just post agency jobs? So much garbage on LI etc and even then, seems like a lot of roles never make it past agency's internal site.

Probably wishful thinking but worth an ask...

like

Client sends an urgent request for 5 social ads, including imagery and copy, to be completed today. Creative team is busy. The request is out of scope. What are appropriate next steps?

like

any tips for making the jump go in-house? i don’t really care for what industry it is in i am just sick of the rat race that is advertising and i want to work to live and not live to work

likesmart

I had an agency reach out to me about a Sr. position but I turned it down. While I think my book stands up to Senior books, I’ve only been at mid-level for a year. What is a healthy time cont’d...

likehelpful

Currently not in the agency world (taking a year off). If I’m gunning for an August 1st return to full-time, when should I start looking for work?

Who’s the creative recruiter at Fitzco Atlanta?

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Send download link to your phone

OR

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Messaging rates may apply

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal