I haven’t tried to log into my account for a few weeks because LinkedIn is a cesspool. When I logged in just now (with a passkey, btw), it brought me to this page.

I’ve had this account for over a decade and used it to get my current position. I don’t want to use LinkedIn, but it’s pretty much a requirement in my industry.

I’m not sure if I should cave or what. I read the privacy policy for Persona’s ID verification and it states that the data is immediately destroyed after verification, or held for three years.

This shit should be fucking illegal, and yet, in much of the world, it’s being made enforced legislation. Fuck any company and politician that supports, funds, or operates this bullshit.

  • badgermurphy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    16 hours ago

    Sorry, its just a dumb old saying.

    I think that some people, even more in the past, have more available opportunities than they need, so they may not really be missing out if they dont look under every stone and around every corner.

    Everyone has a finite amount of time, energy, and overall human bandwidth to commit to their lives, and those without a lot to spare are not likely to keep looking once they’ve found something really good that they’re satisfied with.

    For example, I’m sure I dont have the best, most rewarding, most high-paying job I could possibly have, but I do have a good one. I believe that the opportunity cost of finding a better one is higher than the benefit gained vs. the current one. The better someone’s current job is relative to their talents, the more likely they, too will come to the same conclusion.

    So, maybe LinkedIn can help a lot of job-serkers, but a ton of people also think it sucks eggs and has egregious privacy concerns, so of they can get by without it, it is not hard to imagine why they would.

    • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
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      16 hours ago

      Everyone has a finite amount of time, energy, and overall human bandwidth to commit to their lives, and those without a lot to spare are not likely to keep looking once they’ve found something really good that they’re satisfied with.

      I’m always on the lookout for a new job, no matter what, and you should be too. I make it a point to try and schedule an interview with a new employer every 90 days. This strategy has served me extremely well. My resume stays updated, my interview skills stay sharp, I stay abreast of what’s available the employment market, and occasionally I get a significant improvement at a new employer.

      It’s very rare for employers to give raises or promote from within. I’ve always had to move to get anything above a cost of living raise.

      Yes, we all have a finite amount of time, and I would argue that looking for a new job is an extremely good use of that time.