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LinkedIn Larpmaxxing

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  1. MisterMunchkin · · focus · HN ↗
    You guys are playing it wrong. You don’t larpmax in general, you do it to hit specific targets.

    The person who decides my promotions follows me on LinkedIn. I never really see her except at the Christmas party etc, so the only way to influence her directly is through getting in her feed. If she regularly sees how great I am, that establishes the thought in her mind, so when she is then asked to promote me by other people, she’ll think it’s a good idea.

    1. nyeah · · focus · HN ↗
      You do you. When I see someone posting on LinkedIn, my only thought is "Can I get away with unfollowing?"

      I guess a few posts a year are ok if they don't sound angry or delusional. But zero is really best.

      1. ferrouswheel · · focus · HN ↗
        Everytime I see someone make a LinkedIn post it reeks of desperation or manipulation.

        No one is real, they are all missing their soul. Thanks capitalism.

        1. jiscariot · · focus · HN ↗
          One of my IRL acquaintances is calling themselves a "thought leader" on Linked In and I've never seem them the same since.
          1. 6031769 · · focus · HN ↗
            You are probably already aware of <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;shlinkedin.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;shlinkedin.com&#x2F; but it is worth a mention just in case. I think you might enjoy it.
            1. laxpri · · focus · HN ↗
              I dont understand even 1 post from there
              1. klibertp · · focus · HN ↗
                You&#x27;re lucky, since it probably means you never got hit with serious, high-level LinkedIn-speak. People speaking like this exist: I only had one or two interactions, but I honestly ran for my life and sanity as soon as I could. It&#x27;s eerie, and both possible interpretations (&quot;this guy speak like this for a reason (I&#x27;m not going to like that reason)&quot; and &quot;this guy honestly believes what he&#x27;s saying (is he mad?)&quot;) are frightening. I feel really fortunate to only really encounter them IRL this rarely.
                1. laxpri · · focus · HN ↗
                  I basically cant believe it, until it is not in IRL . I thought people basically joke and try to be dramatic .
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