# I pit douchebags who insist on spewing their political agenda on Linked In **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 23, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592 "2021-04-23T06:49:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/41 "2021-04-24T20:02:49Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I think you guys are assuming you’ll never have to deal with someone like me, who expects to see a Linked In profile. Maybe you’re right. But you might be wrong. I also assume my life won’t depend on carrying a pair of nunchaku to the grocery store. Maybe I’m right. But I might be wrong. I guess I’ll take that chance. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/42 "2021-04-24T20:10:30Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > You might not be in a position to work with me, but you might be putting yourself forward as an expert on an issue. If I can’t access your basic education and work experience information on a commonly used public platform like Linked In, I’ll probably not bother to consult you as an expert. - You could do it old school. Have HR do a useless keyword search on submitted resumes. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/43 "2021-04-24T21:58:58Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > You might not be in a position to work with me, but you might be putting yourself forward as an expert on an issue. If I can’t access your basic education and work experience information on a commonly used public platform like Linked In, I’ll probably not bother to consult you as an expert. I would almost expect someone hanging out a shingle for consultancy services would have their credentials posted on their website. If you know that they exist (even without a LinkedIn presence), and their CV _isn’t_ on their website, you’d probably be right to dismiss them as a candidate. But if they _do_ link to their CV, then the one failing to do due diligence is the one who can’t be bothered to click on it, simply because the candidate isn’t on LinkedIn. Just a layman’s observation, of course. Feel free to educate me if the observation is faulty. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/44 "2021-04-24T22:32:05Z")
I was on LinkedIn for about 5 minutes. Really. I have no use for it. I don’t have a problem with other people using it, however. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/45 "2021-04-25T01:04:21Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > If you know that they exist (even without a LinkedIn presence), and their CV _isn’t_ on their website, you’d probably be right to dismiss them as a candidate. I’m not going to penalize people who offer their details on their own websites. But maintaining a website is a lot more work than putting your resume on Linked In, and it also can be easier to track down. So in my experience if you don’t find a linked in profile, which frequently will link back to a personal website if there is one, then easily finding those details on an individual website becomes much less likely. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/46 "2021-04-25T02:01:11Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > You know who has _really_ useful insights in what job hunting is like in 2021? > > People who haven’t needed to look for work since the Reagan administration. George H.W. Bush for me 😃 ! I’m not on LinkedIn either, but then I’m both inching towards retirement and not a professional. I’m pretty comfortable admitting that I know almost nothing about the travails of those immersed in the new economy. I both respect those that have to constantly hustle for a new gig and thank whatever random deity that I haven’t had to do that myself since my early twenties. I just got very lucky. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/47 "2021-04-25T02:31:54Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > You know who has _really_ useful insights in what job hunting is like in 2021? > > People who haven’t needed to look for work since the Reagan administration. Here’s a portion of the post he’s replying to (bolding mine): > [@Acsenray](#): > > It’s for professional networking. **Anyone who has a job** or might want a job in the future **or do any kind of public activities** would be well advised to have some kind of Linked In presence. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/48 "2021-04-25T02:36:28Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > You know who has _really_ useful insights in what job hunting is like in 2021? > > People who haven’t needed to look for work since the Reagan administration. Yeah really. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/49 "2021-04-25T02:42:31Z")
Just for the record, my kids and their fellow Millennials make merciless fun of us “seasoned professionals”. One of them was suddenly out of work and told me “I bet you’ll tell me to update my resume… ooh, maybe I should get it professionally letterpressed on 65 pound ivory classic laid… OR, maybe I should text my Ultimate Frisbee friend, who said he had an awesome gallery job if I’m ever interested.” “So…total time you’ll be spending on your grueling job hunt?” “Mmmmaybe thirty seconds.” The raised eyebrow was priceless. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/50 "2021-04-25T13:08:12Z")
I’ve had a change of heart about Christianity. There was a time when; based on my experience with some businesses I thought that all Christians were crooks and thieves, but now I’ve decided that it’s only those Christians who treat their faith as a marketing tool that are crooks. If someone has to post on a marquee that this is a Christian establishment it’s because there’s no way for you to tell it by their behavior. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/51 "2021-04-25T13:15:03Z")
> [@stuccosuperstar2020](#): > > Were their words of praise? Of course. But waaaaaay too many of the replies were from white dickheads who blasted the post with the typical conservative triggered white bullcrap: ie why bring race into it? Why cant it just be about the hard work of the entrepreneurs, why divide us by race? etc etc. . . .with no recognition that black business owners are at a statistical disadvantage in America. Personally I find it inspiring when someone takes that kind of risk on LinkedIn, to advocate what they believe in. It’s also kind of a power flex to me, as if to say “My business is so strong that I can afford to piss off every single MAGA in the world.” As a prospective employee I also love when people post political stuff, because it’s a fantastic preview as to the type of people you can expect there. I love the ability to eliminate all the MAGAts from consideration. I think it’s great. Let the invisible hand be the judge of what’s right and wrong, not the opinion of a rando with highly suspect lines like “why divide us by race.” We’re already divided by race; it’s better to acknowledge that fact than to pretend it doesn’t exist. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/52 "2021-04-25T14:04:34Z")
I learned the hard way never to complain about your workplace online, thanks to a few rants on Livejournal. It took me years to recover from getting fired. Consequently, my LinkedIn profile is profoundly boring. It’s just fancy housing for my resume, and no posts from me. I did get a suggested contact for a friend I hadn’t seen in years, but that’s all I’ve acted on. I’m considering turning off all email notifications, since I usually delete them without reading anyway. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/53 "2021-04-25T14:53:36Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Most of my coworkers have been here their entire careers. 36 years for me. ok boomer ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/54 "2021-04-25T17:11:00Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > ok boomer Tweener, if you please. Or at least, generation Jones. I’ll retire from this job. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/55 "2021-04-25T19:09:13Z")
> [@Odesio](#): > > Reading through this thread I was going to reply that the only political comments I make on LinkedIn are regarding Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity because it’s a big deal in the HR world right now I’m wondering if this combined with a huge dose of “us vs them” and false equivalence is what leads people on the right to make such an ass of themselves. They view statements about diversity and inclusion as political statements. The thought process may be that if the liberals can post about how don’t discriminate on the basis race, sexual orientation and gender identify, then why can’t I say that I do discriminate. I mean fair’s fair. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/56 "2021-04-25T21:13:28Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > I’m wondering if this combined with a huge dose of “us vs them” and false equivalence is what leads people on the right to make such an ass of themselves. They view statements about diversity and inclusion as political statements. The thought process may be that if the liberals can post about how don’t discriminate on the basis race, sexual orientation and gender identify, then why can’t I say that I do discriminate. I mean fair’s fair. That’s exactly what a lot of what I see is. Both on Facebook and in virtual “water cooler” chats. DEI is considered some way of promoting women, minorities and others at the expense of cis white males. They think of it as some kind of reverse discrimination. Not being able to hire your fraternity brother or your golfing buddy is a violation of your rights in some way by HR/Legal busybodies. Not being able to hire people who “fit in” is threatening the cohesiveness of the team. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/57 "2021-04-25T22:18:20Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > I’m wondering if this combined with a huge dose of “us vs them” and false equivalence is what leads people on the right to make such an ass of themselves. They view statements about diversity and inclusion as political statements. The thought process may be that if the liberals can post about how don’t discriminate on the basis race, sexual orientation and gender identify, then why can’t I say that I do discriminate. I mean fair’s fair. I’m sure it’s a combination of many things. The first is that despite having unprecedented access to a plethora of information sources, many people live in silos where they rarely interact with others who will challenge their world views. Many people are genuinely surprised when they say something and others disagree because they’re so used to their bubbles. The second is that we’ve grown rather combative over the years especially online. I’ve had interactions with left leaning people that quickly went downhill even when we were largely in agreement simply because I differed in some of my reasoning or I wasn’t vehement in my condemnation of others. ---
**Author:** ![lum\_s\_husband](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lum_s_husband/32/3698_2.png) [@lum\_s\_husband](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lum_s_husband)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/58 "2021-04-25T22:32:21Z")
Also, consider that sometimes pro diversity statements are, in fact, political. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/59 "2021-04-26T03:33:36Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > I just do not understand how people can think that LindkedIn is the place to go to marry your innermost unpleasant thoughts with your professional network – the people who will probably have a lot to do with helping you get future employment. Consider my mind boggled. I just want to yell at everyone who launches into a maifesto of what they believe: “WHY are you assuming we care? Do you think your opinion is so unique, so brilliant, that for the good of humanity you’re obligated to share it with the masses? Shut. Up.” I keep wondering if they would do this in real life… Imagine walking into a coffee shop and a guy stands up at his table and starts venting his political beliefs. I don’t think anyone is so self-centered, but then why would they do that online? In real life, I’d want to shake that person and get in their face “So many people around the world, from all classes and ethnicities… don’t give a rat’s ass about your 2020 election theory!” Now, where I have seen this is in a bar when someone’s had a few too many and starts saying stuff like “C’mere, you’re a good guy, you understand where I’m coming from, we gotta keep the PC types from ruining the greatest country on Earth and Dr. Suess books, am I right? I’m right, dammit, and a little sleee…zzzz…” ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592/60 "2021-04-26T08:24:14Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > But I’m not IN business. Why the fuck do I keep getting invitations to join the damn thing? Half of those are probably phishing attacks [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-douchebags-who-insist-on-spewing-their-political-agenda-on-linked-in/940592.md?page=4)