Wild LinkedIn Posts Courtesy of Cringey Entrepreneurs

There’s something about entrepreneurs that makes them want to post cringe at any chance they get. They love to advise struggling workers when they themselves haven’t achieved any semblance of success. They love to humble brag about how hard they work and how having your own business is superior to working for a company in …
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‘Never hire anyone that’s looking for work life balance’: CEO under fire for LinkedIn ‘wisdom’

I’m going to come out and say it: Loving what you do (for work) is a luxury. But even if you’re a statistics enthusiast or a strategy geek, chances are you don’t want to spend all your time working. That’s where having a work/life balance comes in. The concept, to many, is pretty novel. It’s …
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Ridiculous Recruiter Harasses Applicant For Requesting Interview at ‘Noon’

There are so many people in the world who are bad at their jobs, including, but not limited to, the people who hire people. Good recruiters are communicative, professional, prompt, and transparent. They introduce applicants to the position in a way that reflects well on the company as a whole. A good recruitment experience can …
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Cringey LinkedIn Posts and Memes That Won’t Help You Build Your Network

Very few social media platforms are the opposite of «addictive.» I still use most of the social media sites I was on when I was 13 years old, which is admittedly kind of frightening. Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Instagram have served me well over the past ten years, and I’m not alone! The social media …
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Insane LinkedIn Posts Made By The Worst of Middle-Management

When I first joined LinkedIn, I joined kicking and screaming. I was so uninterested in a social media platform that only existed for young professionals to post humble brags. Surprisingly, I kind of got addicted to LinkedIn during my post-grad job search. I would try and connect with every person I had ever met to …
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Opportunistic Professional Tries to Use LinkedIn as Dating App, Sparks Mixed Reactions

For many women of a certain age, unexpected attention from men is a fact of life. Whether this is creepy, annoying, or flattering is dependent on many factors; there’s a huge difference between a catcall and a genuine compliment. Still, there is often a time and a place for that kind of thing. Most wouldn’t …
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Insensitive Recruiter Suspects Applicant is Involved in Idaho Murders Because of his Alma Mater

It’s got to be rough going to a school associated with a national tragedy. Alumni of schools like Virginia Tech University and Columbine High School have dealt with a barrage of insensitive comments about their schools for years. Jokes about horrible deeds like murder can be cruel at best and triggering at worst. A tragedy …
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Finance Dude Roasted For Sharing a ‘Wealth Hack’ on LinkedIn That’s Literally Just Stealing

People on LinkedIn are famously insufferable. Wannabe career influencers and dubious entrepreneurs love posting cringe to the site, and while we scoff at it, sometimes it’s hard to look away. The tired soliloquies that glorify the grind, the heinous harping about how if you just hustle now you’ll enjoy life later. There’s no better place …
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‘Never hire anyone that’s looking for work life balance’: CEO under fire for problematic LinkedIn ‘wisdom’

I’m going to come out and say it: Loving what you do (for work) is a luxury. But even if you’re a statistics enthusiast or a strategy geek, chances are you don’t want to spend all your time working. That’s where having a work/life balance comes in. The concept, to many, is pretty novel. It’s …
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Crazy Recruiter Harasses Applicant For Requesting Interview at ‘Noon’

There are so many people in the world who are bad at their jobs, including, but not limited to, the people who hire people. Good recruiters are communicative, professional, prompt, and transparent. They introduce applicants to the position in a way that reflects well on the company as a whole. A good recruitment experience can …
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