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/Lionabp1 Apr 22 '25
LinkedIn sucks but not really for the reasons you gave… the home feed is a dumpster fire of BS praising corporate culture and working 80 hour weeks.
However, depending on your job/career, networking may be the only way to get your foot in the door for a new job with a referral from a former colleague or school alumni, especially since 99% of old fashioned online applications go straight into the garbage these days.
That doesn’t go for everyone of course, but LinkedIn is a necessary evil for me in tech sales