Sites like Indeed and LinkedIn have effected the already miserable job market of the 21st century like Tinder and fellow online hook-up apps nuked the already miserable dating market of the 21st century. But, at the very least, I've gotten jobs through LinkedIn before, and it doesn't force you to go through the humiliation ritual of reducing yourself to corporate-friendly buzzwords and mealy-mouthed lefty-lite doublespeak. It's almost nightmarish when you really think about it - combining the grinding stress, angst, and tedium of job searching with the banal, performative, self-exposure of Facebook. When I spell it out like that, it sounds like less of an "innovative site" and more like a human rights violation. I honestly don't trust Musk to make anything better, or an alternative that will ameliorate the rampant issues that LinkedIn spawned, but I do think it will be a net boon when it's gone, so I welcome whatever he's got planned.
I also have mixed feelings about Musk, but I will give him the benefit of the doubt on this for now. We shall see what he actually delivers. Keep your expectations low and maybe we'll all get a pleasant surprise. I do not think he can make something worse than linkedin.
I had a linkedin account back in the 2009-2012 year range, whilst desperately seeking both employment and the psychosocial validation of female interaction.
I don't believe I ever did more with it than add a few women's profiles as contacts.
I still got emails from linkedin as recently as two years ago about being "invited" this that thing by people I'd not seen in over a decade.
by the time I tried to sign in and remove the account it had already been done for me by good ol' Mr Computer. but that took a REALLY long time.
I think it's still supposed to hold some relevance to job hunting?
but just using a weird-ass-experience background (chatgpt refined) resume and a minimal profile on indeed and glassdoor found me a job paying $60/hr; over 4x my previous hourly record for over the table work.
under the table, charging 50℅ of shop mechanic labor rates made me over $200 an hour changing a power steering pump for a gaming buddy once. he got a good deal, I got a good deal, corporate shop made less profit for trying to charge too much... it's a win/win/Ha-ha situation.
who needs linkedin? especially if they're all woke now, ugh 🤮
From your lips to God’s ears, this was a perfect way to start my day, with a grin... even if it will be temporary, Monday morning return to the office means being reimersed once again into Woke, Inc. and Karenland!
Sites like Indeed and LinkedIn have effected the already miserable job market of the 21st century like Tinder and fellow online hook-up apps nuked the already miserable dating market of the 21st century. But, at the very least, I've gotten jobs through LinkedIn before, and it doesn't force you to go through the humiliation ritual of reducing yourself to corporate-friendly buzzwords and mealy-mouthed lefty-lite doublespeak. It's almost nightmarish when you really think about it - combining the grinding stress, angst, and tedium of job searching with the banal, performative, self-exposure of Facebook. When I spell it out like that, it sounds like less of an "innovative site" and more like a human rights violation. I honestly don't trust Musk to make anything better, or an alternative that will ameliorate the rampant issues that LinkedIn spawned, but I do think it will be a net boon when it's gone, so I welcome whatever he's got planned.
I also have mixed feelings about Musk, but I will give him the benefit of the doubt on this for now. We shall see what he actually delivers. Keep your expectations low and maybe we'll all get a pleasant surprise. I do not think he can make something worse than linkedin.
I had a linkedin account back in the 2009-2012 year range, whilst desperately seeking both employment and the psychosocial validation of female interaction.
I don't believe I ever did more with it than add a few women's profiles as contacts.
I still got emails from linkedin as recently as two years ago about being "invited" this that thing by people I'd not seen in over a decade.
by the time I tried to sign in and remove the account it had already been done for me by good ol' Mr Computer. but that took a REALLY long time.
I think it's still supposed to hold some relevance to job hunting?
but just using a weird-ass-experience background (chatgpt refined) resume and a minimal profile on indeed and glassdoor found me a job paying $60/hr; over 4x my previous hourly record for over the table work.
under the table, charging 50℅ of shop mechanic labor rates made me over $200 an hour changing a power steering pump for a gaming buddy once. he got a good deal, I got a good deal, corporate shop made less profit for trying to charge too much... it's a win/win/Ha-ha situation.
who needs linkedin? especially if they're all woke now, ugh 🤮
Bravo!!! I salute your ingenuity on the skills pricing, you did very well indeed! 👍🏻
From your lips to God’s ears, this was a perfect way to start my day, with a grin... even if it will be temporary, Monday morning return to the office means being reimersed once again into Woke, Inc. and Karenland!
I feel your pain, Kolson. I remember what that is like, ugh!