How is LinkedIn considered ok?

mommygirlx2

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 4:27 pm

It’s not. I’ve been saying this for years. It just hasn’t been bashed by rabbanim like instagram and Facebook have. And schools aren’t rejecting your kids because you have a linked in account. So people think they can get away with it.

amother

↑ Snowdrop ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 4:27 pm

amother Arcticblue wrote:

Many posters have similar comments across multiple linked in posts. They must have a ton of brothers and sisters.

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Proves my point about ghostwriters.
LinkedIn is so redundant.

amother

Copper ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 4:59 pm

amother NeonPurple wrote:

You can do better with removing identifying details...

Seriously. Not okay! I'm imagining myself seeing my first name and comment being posted here as a model of lack of boundaries. I’d have heart palpitations. This is so rude.

(Not that I ever comment or post on LinkedIn.)

amother

Pink ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 5:02 pm

amother NeonPurple wrote:

You can do better with removing identifying details...

It was pretty easy for me to figure out who it is. Just saying.

↑ Genius ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 5:03 pm

amother Snowdrop wrote:

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Proves my point about ghostwriters.
LinkedIn is so redundant.

The hypothesis that it’s ghost writers (many aren’t) doesn’t make it more appropriate.

amother

↑ Arcticblue ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 5:05 pm

amother Copper wrote:

These are publicly viewable posts, not private, and are a good snapshot of what often passes for frum interaction on LinkedIn.

amother

↑ Pink ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 5:09 pm

mommygirlx2 wrote:

Ok. It's different than Facebook or instagram as it's really a business platform. What people choose to do with it... people work together IRL as well, what are you going to do about that?

Maybe this should be the topic for the next Mishpacha article.

amother

↑ Copper ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 5:10 pm

amother Arcticblue wrote:

These are publicly viewable posts, not private, and are a good snapshot of what often passes for frum interaction on LinkedIn.

And you don’t see anything wrong with using their posts to shame them? Would you do that if the people were people that you knew irl and cared about?

You can just take the words they used and type them, making a slight change or two. Leaving their first names and not doing a good job blocking out their profile pictures is just mean imo.

amother

↑ Arcticblue ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 5:14 pm

amother Pink wrote:

It’s primarily a business platform but it very often segways into social media type posts commenting on frum life, restaurants, summer schedules, gashmiyus, networking events (with party atmospheres), life observations and similar subjects that devolve into personal exchanges and banter.

amother

Dustypink

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 5:18 pm

My brother has a LinkedIn business account.
I will sometimes comment on his posts, but nothing inappropriate. I don’t write that we’re siblings so most people don’t know.

amother

Almond

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 6:32 pm

amother Arcticblue wrote:

It’s supposed to be a professional site. If people are bantering or worse, doesn’t that make them look unprofessional to current or future employers?

amother

Impatiens

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 7:30 pm

So weird. I pretty much only use linkedin when I'm looking for a new job and only interact with anyone who might be useful toward that end, and only regarding potential jobs. Bh I've been in a job situation I'm happy with for awhile, it's been literally years since I've logged in. That's how everyone I know uses it. Maybe because I'm in circles where general social media use is accepted, so we don't feel the need to try to get away with it on linkedin.

amother

Lightblue

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 7:45 pm

I have LinkedIn and am connected with over 1k people in my industry. I am connected to almost no frum people though. At most, interactions are congrats on the new job or a scientific discussion in the comments. I like it because it makes me feel smart and keeps me connected and relevant in my field.

amother

Oatmeal ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 7:54 pm

I'm on LinkedIn and honestly it's a struggle because like all social media it is created to 'pull you in'. I once posted a comment and after I was literally blushing not because it was straight out inappropriate more like too comfortable and would I ever just 'shmooze' to this random man?

Since then I post strictly business related posts (I'm not a major poster more sporadic) and I will be VERY VERY careful when I comment because that is where the trouble happens.

A good point I keep in mind is something I actually read here once that Frum LI is like a mixed kiddush! So I think would I be ok saying this to this random guy if I would meet him on the street??

So yes my comments mainly are Wow, Congratulations, Great points thank you etc.

Honestly I have not gotten that many leads from LI itself but I know that I am doing the right thing and Hashem does not need me to be more 'out there' to give me more business.

amother

↑ Copper

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 8:03 pm

amother Oatmeal wrote:

Please delete this post the image is not completely blocked...

You quoted it so even if she deletes it, it’ll be viewable on your post. Edit your quote to take the pic out.

DrMom

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 8:10 pm

OBnursemom wrote:

I have a profile on LinkedIn with my work history and my current position. Am I doing it wrong?

No, you're doing it right.

It sounds like many posters are using LinkedIn as a place to chit-chat and flirt. That's not the intended purpose at all.

amother

cornflower

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 8:18 pm

I’m just plain frum and I interact with various people on linked in but I was seriously considering dropping frum connections because they seem only to talk about Jewish stuff and not work. I don’t mean Rabbis or other people for whom it’s appropriate. Politics are a big one in the frum world it seems. And Israel. This is not what I’m on linked in for but I guess that if you are, it’s your choice.

amother

Papayawhip ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 9:12 pm

This is why the rabbonim speak out against ALL social media...it's a slope that is obviously too slippery for many.

-Proud business owner who is completely off the grid (Ok, I have email)

LovesHashem ↓

Mon, Jul 22 2024, 9:47 pm

amother Almond wrote:

It’s supposed to be a professional site. If people are bantering or worse, doesn’t that make them look unprofessional to current or future employers?

Most of the bantering I see are freelancers and want to come off as friendly, witty, with it, and smart so you will hire them.

I detest LinkedIn. Feels like Instagram but for work "Look out how amazinnggggg my life is! It's soooo great. I have a million clients and nothing ever goes wrong."

I use it as my resume and to look for a job if needed. I don't comment or interact. I post sporadically really just to show my work for future employers.