Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

Here’s a quick question for you, Pandas: how many of you have an account on LinkedIn? With 830 million members in over 200 countries, LI is an utterly massive online professional network. Though ‘professional’ might be a bit of a misnomer. As anyone who has spent time on the network knows, things can get pretty darn ridiculous sometimes.

Posts about completely made-up situations. Posts so full to the brim with bragging that they make you gag. Posts that exaggerate the positive qualities of the author, as well as those of their company. And posts about how CEOs acted like total jerks but tried to pretend they were super deep and professional (and totally don’t have control and/or greed issues). The cringe is real. And it all ends up on the ‘The Best of LinkedIn’ Twitter page.

Run by JR Hickey, from California, the account shows the side of LinkedIn that many would prefer would remain hidden. He gently makes fun of all the “heroes and influencers brave enough to share their stories in an effort to inspire others.” Scroll down for his best featured posts, upvote your fave ones, and tell us all about the most bizarre things you’ve stumbled upon on LI yourselves, dear Pandas.

Bored Panda got in touch with JR, the founder of the entire project on Twitter, and he was kind enough to answer our questions. He told us about the history of 'The Best of LinkedIn' and shared his thoughts about the culture of the platform and its problems. He didn't beat around the bush and was brutally honest about just how ridiculous 'LinkedInfluencers' are and how they react to his content. You'll find his thoughts below.

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Screenshot of a cringeworthy LinkedIn post about a 14-year-old learning credit scores, shared on Twitter.

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    Tweet from a Twitter page showcasing a cringeworthy LinkedIn post ranting about algorithms and Tinder matches.

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    Screenshot of a Twitter post showing a cringeworthy LinkedIn comment called out by a popular page.

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    Screenshot of a cringeworthy LinkedIn post about coaching reps, featuring a detailed sandcastle and Twitter commentary.

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    Cringeworthy LinkedIn post from Head of Sales Development sharing mundane grocery and life update, mocked on Twitter page.

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    LinkedIn post showing a profile with an unusual job title called out for being cringeworthy by a Twitter page.

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    Screenshot of a cringeworthy LinkedIn post joking about choosing between a million dollars or a million LinkedIn followers.

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    Tweet from a cringeworthy LinkedIn post showing 10,000 unread emails in Outlook, highlighting LinkedIn post mistakes.

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    Tweet showing a cringeworthy LinkedIn post about fake connections and real circles, highlighting LinkedIn post humor.

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    Screenshot of cringeworthy LinkedIn posts humorously called out on Twitter about awkward professional and personal announcements.

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    Woman wearing glasses holding a glass of milk, featured in cringeworthy LinkedIn posts called out by Twitter.

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    Tweet criticizing a cringeworthy LinkedIn post featuring a handwritten card about risk management from a daughter.

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    Three McDonald's employees wearing masks and uniforms holding cash as a cringeworthy LinkedIn post example

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    Twitter post showing a cringeworthy LinkedIn note about handwritten messages and postage alternatives.

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    Cringeworthy LinkedIn post promoting sales training during March Madness shared on Twitter page called out for tone.

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    Twitter post from The Best of LinkedIn showing a cringe-worthy LinkedIn story about a kid’s small engine repair business.

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    Tweet from a Twitter page showcasing cringeworthy LinkedIn posts with awkward professional messaging and emojis.

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    Twitter post highlighting a cringeworthy LinkedIn conversation about Barack Obama following someone on Twitter.

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    Tweet from The Best of Linkedin humorously criticizing a LinkedIn outreach strategy for high-value prospects with detailed follow-ups.

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    Tweet showing a cringeworthy LinkedIn post with a miscommunicated work-life balance story called out by a Twitter page.

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    Tweet showing cringeworthy LinkedIn post about hiring detail-oriented candidates, with a corn on the cob and a fork on a plate.

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    Screenshot of a cringeworthy LinkedIn post shared on Twitter highlighting awkward social media content.

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    Tweet from a cringeworthy LinkedIn post showing a compounding credit card debt example over 30 years.

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    Twitter post from account sharing cringeworthy LinkedIn marketing advice often called out on social media for tone and content.

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    Tweet from The Best of Linkedin sharing a cringeworthy LinkedIn post about pandemic discipline and new skills.

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    Screenshot of a cringeworthy LinkedIn post shared on Twitter highlighting awkward job interview advice on video calls.

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    Screenshot of a cringeworthy LinkedIn post shared on Twitter highlighting a dramatic personal story with motivational intent.

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    Tweet from a Twitter page calling out cringeworthy LinkedIn posts with a humorous story about cold calling hustle.

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