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at least instagram isn't pretending to be something it's not. everyone knows the deal with instagram.
linkedin though? they claim to be the home of real relationships, career authenticity, and human-first professionalism. and that's exactly what rubs me the wrong way. it's all a lie.
it's basically just a digital, polished-up version of a stereotypical corporate ladder. the kind where you're expected to suck up to execs and signal your "value" in hopes of getting something back. all dressed up in silicon valley tech bro speak.
and don't get me started the concept of "connections".
in real life, a connection is someone you know, or at least know through someone else. someone who’s remotely willing to help.
on linkedIn? it's all performance. a whole lot of pretense, maybe even belief, that these cold contacts are actual, actionable relationships.
i'm sure that’s what linkedin's founders wanted. but that's not what it is anymore. and i'm not saying that people aren't using the platform with good intentions. i just don't feel any integrity or sincerity when i'm on it.
p.s. and that's why i appreciate pi.fyi!
May 28, 2025
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linkedin a bunch of corporate cocksucking its so hard to even scroll through
May 28, 2025
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