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Man Makes A Mocking Post Poking Fun At LinkedIn Influencers And People Are Cracking Up

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As you most likely already know, LinkedIn is a social media platform which is considered to be the word’s largest professional network on the internet. Most people seem to be using it to create an online resume, look for jobs or internships, look for potential candidates, and search for new connections. Though there are people who are pretty active on the platform, and at this point, it would be appropriate to call them LinkedIn influencers.

Recently, a post on Twitter went viral in which a guy shared a hilarious, made-up “success story” created by a LinkedIn user meant to poke fun at Linkedin influencers.

This post on Twitter currently has over 400k likes as well as almost 80k retweets

Man Makes A Mocking Post Poking Fun At LinkedIn Influencers And People Are Cracking Up

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After some digging, we found out that this story shared by Lumo Solwandle on LinkedIn was actually inspired by one created by another LinkedIn user named Nikhil Narayanan.

And here’s the original post created by a user named Nikhil Narayanan on LinkedIn

Many people agreed with the message this parody was portraying

Man Makes A Mocking Post Poking Fun At LinkedIn Influencers And People Are Cracking Up

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Man Makes A Mocking Post Poking Fun At LinkedIn Influencers And People Are Cracking Up

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And spoke some serious truths

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Some people even started turning this story into memes

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Some were intrigued by the story and had questions to ask

Man Makes A Mocking Post Poking Fun At LinkedIn Influencers And People Are Cracking Up

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Some users added to the irony of the post

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And apparently, one user even found a real-life example of the kind of posts this one was poking fun at

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Julija Svidraitė

Julija Svidraitė is an editor here at Bored Panda who has a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Before starting her journey at BP, she had worked as a social media specialist at a marketing agency. She has also tried herself in a few different fields working as an intern: from practicing graphic design at a social media marketing agency, to being an assistant at a psychiatric hospital. Besides writing, Julija is also very passionate about illustrating, drinking coffee, and watching crime documentaries. You can find her in Bored Panda Office or reach her at julija.s@boredpanda.com.

Julija Svidraitė is an editor here at Bored Panda who has a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Before starting her journey at BP, she had worked as a social media specialist at a marketing agency. She has also tried herself in a few different fields working as an intern: from practicing graphic design at a social media marketing agency, to being an assistant at a psychiatric hospital. Besides writing, Julija is also very passionate about illustrating, drinking coffee, and watching crime documentaries. You can find her in Bored Panda Office or reach her at julija.s@boredpanda.com.

What do you think ?

Misterscooter 4 years ago

I find a lot of professional value on LinkedIn but do see a plenty of people treating it like Facebook and other social media. Some folks see it as another means of getting attention. Don't feed the beast.

24points

Misterscooter 4 years ago

Unless that beast is a dog because it might be a CEO.

48points

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Martha Meyer 4 years ago

I'm always shocked when I see people in LinkedIn comments insulting and berating others, posting political opiniond or spreading conspiracy theories. If I were a recruiter I would strike those people off my list immediately.

10points

Aragorn II Elessar 4 years ago

BP, if this guy is an actual editor, can I suggest that you fire his ass immediately?

0points

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Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago

Maybe, just maybe, we'll destroy the whole narcissism trend if we keep ridiculing it like this. Don't give up, people!

9points

Gurt B. Frobe 4 years ago

For almost 4 years now, nearly every news network has tested this hypothesis and you're not going to like the results.

4points

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Seabeast 4 years ago

When I had an active LinkedIn profile I'd get suggestions for potential jobs that I wasn't even remotely qualified for. I have no idea how their algorithms work, except... they don't.

7points

Astrid Nineor 4 years ago

Yeah,. Never found anything useful there

2points

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Jane Alexander 4 years ago

You don't have to feed a dog. You just put the food down, they know what to do.

7points

Mimi777 4 years ago

Well he was so overworked and hungry he didn’t have time to eat or feed himself/herself.

3points

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Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago

Whoosh!

1point

xpunkcatx 4 years ago

Jane Alexander like

0points

Troux 4 years ago

Apparently Nikhil Narayanan is a character in Zootopia.

4points

Ruth Mayfly 4 years ago

Awww, the original post by Nikhil Narayanan is gone and I can't find it. Does anyone know what it said?

2points

Chris DiFonso 4 years ago

LinkedIn has become another social media platform that is misused many times each day.

2points

Darwinist 4 years ago

I hate these ads on Youtube. Everyone of them uses the same f*cking format. Their story line is exactly the same an goes like this, "____'s boss is hiding a secret. ____ leaves work to show it the world. ____ has many benefits like ___ and ___. Don't get scammed by big businesses."

1point

Martha Meyer 4 years ago

Use an adblocker and you'll never gave to see them again.

4points

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Chris Malme 3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

K Witmer 4 years ago

My old boss is on LinkedIn he is a serial sexual harasser and sexual assaulter. Yes more than one woman has and had made complaints and went to the police. Nothing happened to him at all. Three of the women are suing him bc they have video from a secret camera recording he had but none of us others have any recourse besides outing him on LinkedIn hoping we don't get sued. His name is Leon Barnett and he is a sexual assaulter

0points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago

Anybody else think that was completely stupid & a waste of time?

0points

Wim Cossement 4 years ago

Sometimes pleople ask for x years of experience in this or that tech field that does not even exist that long, WTF HR?!?

0points

Jonathan Armstrong 4 years ago

The undercover boss spinoff, "undercover interviewer". The idea is to find out which canidate is the best for the job by seeing how they react to certain situations.

0points

TheKnightOwl 4 years ago

I've avoided LinkedIn so far. Managed to score three jobs without it (lost two during lockdown), so don't really see the point. Looks like I'm not missing much.

0points

Misterscooter 4 years ago

I find a lot of professional value on LinkedIn but do see a plenty of people treating it like Facebook and other social media. Some folks see it as another means of getting attention. Don't feed the beast.

24points

Misterscooter 4 years ago

Unless that beast is a dog because it might be a CEO.

48points

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Martha Meyer 4 years ago

I'm always shocked when I see people in LinkedIn comments insulting and berating others, posting political opiniond or spreading conspiracy theories. If I were a recruiter I would strike those people off my list immediately.

10points

Aragorn II Elessar 4 years ago

BP, if this guy is an actual editor, can I suggest that you fire his ass immediately?

0points

$copper-fractions avatar$

Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago

Maybe, just maybe, we'll destroy the whole narcissism trend if we keep ridiculing it like this. Don't give up, people!

9points

Gurt B. Frobe 4 years ago

For almost 4 years now, nearly every news network has tested this hypothesis and you're not going to like the results.

4points

Load More Replies...

Seabeast 4 years ago

When I had an active LinkedIn profile I'd get suggestions for potential jobs that I wasn't even remotely qualified for. I have no idea how their algorithms work, except... they don't.

7points

Astrid Nineor 4 years ago

Yeah,. Never found anything useful there

2points

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Jane Alexander 4 years ago

You don't have to feed a dog. You just put the food down, they know what to do.

7points

Mimi777 4 years ago

Well he was so overworked and hungry he didn’t have time to eat or feed himself/herself.

3points

Load More Replies...

$copper-fractions avatar$

Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago

Whoosh!

1point

xpunkcatx 4 years ago

Jane Alexander like

0points

Troux 4 years ago

Apparently Nikhil Narayanan is a character in Zootopia.

4points

Ruth Mayfly 4 years ago

Awww, the original post by Nikhil Narayanan is gone and I can't find it. Does anyone know what it said?

2points

Chris DiFonso 4 years ago

LinkedIn has become another social media platform that is misused many times each day.

2points

Darwinist 4 years ago

I hate these ads on Youtube. Everyone of them uses the same f*cking format. Their story line is exactly the same an goes like this, "____'s boss is hiding a secret. ____ leaves work to show it the world. ____ has many benefits like ___ and ___. Don't get scammed by big businesses."

1point

Martha Meyer 4 years ago

Use an adblocker and you'll never gave to see them again.

4points

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Chris Malme 3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

K Witmer 4 years ago

My old boss is on LinkedIn he is a serial sexual harasser and sexual assaulter. Yes more than one woman has and had made complaints and went to the police. Nothing happened to him at all. Three of the women are suing him bc they have video from a secret camera recording he had but none of us others have any recourse besides outing him on LinkedIn hoping we don't get sued. His name is Leon Barnett and he is a sexual assaulter

0points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago

Anybody else think that was completely stupid & a waste of time?

0points

Wim Cossement 4 years ago

Sometimes pleople ask for x years of experience in this or that tech field that does not even exist that long, WTF HR?!?

0points

Jonathan Armstrong 4 years ago

The undercover boss spinoff, "undercover interviewer". The idea is to find out which canidate is the best for the job by seeing how they react to certain situations.

0points

TheKnightOwl 4 years ago

I've avoided LinkedIn so far. Managed to score three jobs without it (lost two during lockdown), so don't really see the point. Looks like I'm not missing much.

0points

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