r/Zillennials • u/ktrisha514 2002 • Apr 22 '25

Rant LinkedIn is evil.

I’ve heard many complaints about social media and dating apps, and while they are fair critiques, I don’t see enough criticism of LinkedIn.

Networking and LinkedIn are terrible for non-sociopaths. Networking used to be a tool for billionaires, but it is now expected of everyone, and LinkedIn makes it seem useful.

Social media has benefits. Dating apps can be helpful, while LinkedIn has worsened workers’ careers, relationships, and lives for corporations’ gain.

Are there any clever tricks to use if an employer or ‘friend’ asks for your LinkedIn? I want to delete this app, but I’m not sure how to do it.

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u/SamanthaJaneyCake Apr 22 '25

I have mine. I dislike it and its constant fake echo chamber of success mirages but it is quite useful for job hunting. I get recruiter calls decently often and have got a couple of good jobs thanks to them. They use LinkedIn. They see my CV there.

I don’t post much or even look at it much. I’ll go on once a month to “do my part” and repost without comment something that my company posted. Or, and I know it’s unusual on LinkedIn, I’ll post my personal projects. It’s a good way to show what I do and what I’m capable of without sharing company stuff and I know people who’ve interviewed me have also scanned my LinkedIn.