Linked In

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A few years ago, I was pretty sure I was gonna lose my job. So I got on Linked In. That's the professional equivalent of FaceBook. In the process, I discovered that I was not even qualified to run the job I already had. Lucky, over-promoted. Blown up, under-qualified.

I was wrong back then, I didn't lose my job right then. But I did get canned later, and that was the greatest thing ever, the timing of it. A wonderful gift from above, if you believe in the "above." I sure do believe in it. Lots of things don't "just happen."

I still get Linked In notifications. "You" appeared in 15 searches yesterday. So-and-so has a new contact you may be interested in. All the crap on email. I haven't logged into Linked In in years, no use for it.

I don't give a rat's ass, I'm through working. Never to "work" again. I'm out of the business, that's why they call it "retirement."

If I could only figure out how to cancel my Linked In account, I'll bet it's easy to do. But it's nearly fun to watch, the folks thrashing around trying to impress one another.

[BBR]

I'm on LI but rarely log in. I refuse to pay for a social media outlet that does not even have a category (and will not let you add one) for the business I am in. (Land Surveying). It's a lot of pomp and circumstance with stuff that usually means very little to me. Still, I maintain a presence and occasionally add people we have done business with just to maintain that contact.

[Loren]

Some years ago I got involved in a deal where the partner was initially cool and reasonable, and soon into it he started making claims and demands, saying I'd made promises I never would have, and always wanting more, more...he was killing me, I finally just had to walk away half expecting this nut to come after me with a made-up lawsuit just trying to get whatever it was he thought I had and take me down with attorney's fees at-least. That he didn't was probably only because of a mutual friend who I shall never forgive for helping set me up with this guy. What this has to do with Linked In is, magically part-way though this I got this notification from Linked In asking my opinion of this very individual and whether or not I'd recommend anyone doing business with him. Of-course, my answer would have been that anybody reading needs to stay the f away from this a-hole, but...

...one of the stories I'd already heard about him was that over time he had initiated a couple of lawsuits against people claiming defamation, and if there was no award he was at least likely paid to go away. It was clear enough to me the Linked In thing such as I'd gotten regarding no other individual ever was of his initiation, and just lawsuit bait....I.E, first get somebody angry enough with you, then prompt them to express something about it, and then sue or threaten to sue over what they said.

Nice, huh?

Anyhow, I made no response to the Linked In inquiry and I'm sure that this guy who is basically a predator was plenty disappointed. Jus' sayin'...watch out. It's a jungle out there and on Linked In.

Edit: am NOT complaining about lawyers!

[corvettedad]

I hear you Peewee, wasn't looking to leave but bigger Force's were in charge and it is what it is. John Love's being at home everynevery and Robert has his freedom and I hadn't looked back, hadn't even got a clue to what's going on. I'm still adjusting but I don't miss it, thankful I had it, it's what got me here. Keep that pool table dusted off.