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40 Cringeworthy LinkedIn Posts That Got Called Out By This Twitter Page
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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#4
Chocolate llama 4 years ago
I wonder if they also have the lipstick requirement for the men they interview...
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Donkey boi 4 years ago
The body language does not reflect someone 'searching and longing for a solution'. And why the heck would your dad be taking pictures of you while his other daughter is in intensive care?
#8
Trish Smith 4 years ago
Yep, your almost two year old had such an enlightened learning experience AND built that sandcastle?? You really expect someone to believe that??
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Marcel Beisel 4 years ago
you learned how to abuse people and try to make the same s**t now they did to you. wow.
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Kevin Garren 4 years ago (edited)
All this BS has caused me to throw up in my mouth. Also, "Keillor" isn't a name, it sounds like a hipster low fat liquor. But hey, at least he didn't pretend the scan was real lol
#19
Ange Marsden 4 years ago
Confirm for us school teachers - that does not look like a kid's handwriting or vocabulary...
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Ange Marsden 4 years ago
You'll get more value out saying the word Harvard than connecting with Jonathan. Think about that for a second.
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Lizzy Crit 4 years ago
My handwriting looks like a chicken with a seizure disorder wrote it. I'm better off sending an email
#25
Brandon Marlowe 4 years ago (edited)
Shortly after the restaurant "went silent" they all burst into applause. The restaurant owner then shouted, "drinks on the house!" and loaded them all up in a fleet of limousines to drive everyone to his palatial estate where they all lived happily ever after.
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FabulousMari 4 years ago
Well I see SOMEONE is fluent in meaningless corporate jargon. I hope he said his vows this way.
#34
Donkey boi 4 years ago
I eat mine slathered in so much butter it dribbles all over my chin. I attack the cob like a feral dog, getting little flecks of yellow all over my face. By the time I'm done I look like a demented person. Actual phot of me after eating corn on the cob attached: Me-eating-...d749f1.jpg 
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Stéphane Lussier Johnson 4 years ago
And then all the pumpkins from the loaf came back to life and clapped
#39
Kevin Garren 4 years ago
Why is having a home less important to him? Also, best thing about working at home should be using your own bathroom. Let's be real.
#41
Jill Rhodry 4 years ago
The kid wasn't be empathetic - he just wanted a donut, knew you wouldn't do it for him but that you would do it for yourself.
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Jill Rhodry 4 years ago
"understand that banter is JUST banter" translates to: I'm going to sexually harass you and you're not allowed to complain...it's JUST banter.
#49
Bored Retsuko 4 years ago (edited)
"Scares the f*ck out of everybody else"? Wow, this guy must devour his pizza even more savagely than I do.
#51
Kevin Garren 4 years ago
No, they're out crashing their Lambo showing off so they have to buy a new one.
#52
Well-Dressed Wolf 4 years ago
It’d sure be nice to be able to afford to take a 10-day vacation.
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Vladislav Antonyuk 4 years ago
Ehhh, so the moral is "not putting everything for a company might actually save your life" or what?
#61
Donkey boi 4 years ago
When I was a horny teenager, I used to call it "people watching" as well. PERVING Sean, it's called perving!
#62
Lizzy Crit 4 years ago
I'm not wasting 2 minutes watching a video. I'll skim the email though.
#63
SykesDaMan 4 years ago
When it takes more time to write the hashtags than the -not so short though- post they are attached to...
#65
Well-Dressed Wolf 4 years ago
TRAGIC REMINDER: I’m using some other family’s pain and suffering to toot my own horn and promote myself!
#66
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
Just f*****g order the shoes online, a*****e, and quit wasting working people’s time. The salesperson told you flat out that they don’t have the shoes in stock, explaining it’s through no fault of their own, but because NIKE just isn’t sending them to small local retailers. That was all you needed to know.
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Well-Dressed Wolf 4 years ago
Even his profile picture looks smug. Also: how is driving a Tesla a “flex” these days? They’re not a new brand any more or even really one of those “omg you drive a TESLA?? How COOL!” car brands. Hell, my 46-year-old still-lives-at-home virgin sister has a Tesla. (I have a 20-year-old Volkswagen van. /flex)
#73
Show thyself 4 years ago
#madeupkidthursday --- kid (6y/o) shoves tax-report to me "there's an error! You can save some money here & here!" •°• #realkidthursday --- kid (6y/o) somehow got grubby, little hands on tax-report... scribbles tiny monsters/animals/plants/etc all over it
#76
Kevin Garren 4 years ago (edited)
Stop lying, nobody comes to your parties. You probably don't even have a son.
#77
Mattewis88 4 years ago
I'd say this says he's jealous of people who have more hair on their chin than he has on his head.
#78
Aahzmandus Pervect 4 years ago
Hiring manager: Why would I hire you? Me: I don't know, you are the one looking for new employees
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Donkey boi 4 years ago
You can't teach psychopathy or sociopathy, Matt. Besides, that's not quite how it works. There is ZERO fear, no voice inside saying we can't do it, the voice is saying 'How do I do it without getting caught'. Once it's done the voice changes to 'Do it again, do it again!', only this time it wasn't as thrilling, so we end up chasing that high, often taking higher risks or pushing the boundaries to make it more exciting. In our single mindedness our world starts to crumble until we either gain control and fight the addiction or fail in a dramatic fashion and destroy ourselves, either way, our habit will end.
#81
Well-Dressed Wolf 4 years ago (edited)
I would hate to have this guy for a dad. I had a great dad who, you know, answered the questions I had when I was a kid. Even the “why?” ones. Like a normal parent.
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Stéphane Lussier Johnson 4 years ago
How do you "nearly" chip a tooth? It's either chipped or it's not. Words like "nearly", "almost" and "barely" are used to complain about events and consequences that didn't happen. Just like that story.
#87
Jordi Sharpe 4 years ago
I wear a hat because I have a receding hairline, and I'm vain. See? One sentence!
#93
keighterz 4 years ago (edited)
This doesn’t seem like an improbable conversation. Five-year-olds know more than people think. Especially if a kid saw their parent working on the same things all the time. Not sure why she felt the need to share such a pointless conversation no one cares about tho
#98
Well-Dressed Wolf 4 years ago (edited)
Your kid will loathe you if you do this to him for his 13th birthday. You know those FaceBook posts from parents who are like “my son and I only speak once a year, now that he’s an adult and has moved out”? This is how it starts.
#100
Well-Dressed Wolf 4 years ago
Never take NO for an answer, even if she says she doesn’t want to go out with you! -Brandon
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Bored Retsuko 4 years ago (edited)
My goodness, some of these are so shallow... "I was sitting at my work desk today, and suddenly I noticed my a*s was itching. But I'm such a pro-active person with a hands-on mentality, so I realized I could do something to change this situation! So let me tell you what I did... I reached out and ... just scratched my a*s! With my own finger nails! So simple! Learn from me and find solutions for your problems. ❤"
Well-Dressed Wolf 4 years ago
#AssChallenge #TakeCharge #TakeAction #Entrepreneur !!
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Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
Someone needs to tell these people that public masturbation is frowned upon in most polite societies.
Laika-Mutton 4 years ago
This was like reading a large book of self-affirmations, but the book that had all one-star reviews....
Jerry Mathers 4 years ago
Are you someone whose whole identity is tied up in their jobs? Do you notice that the people around you don't notice how great you are? Are you a legend in your own mind? Try LinkedIn! It's the social media for those that struggle with then social part of social media! And if you act now, you will get these great bonuses absolutely free: 1- A pair of your bosses boots just waiting to be licked 2- A life-sized bust of your managers rear complete with a years supply of brown juice 3- A handsomely framed "Certificate of Greatness" beautifully adorned with your name and your choice of achievement (Choose from: Waking Up, Using the Bathroom, or our customizable Social Interaction of your choice ((proving that somebody did talk to you))). And if you are one of our 1st 500 responders, we offer to you, as bonus, 300 bot followers that will hang on your every word! So try LinkedIn, where making banal great is our business!!!
2WheelTravlr 4 years ago (edited)
The only good thing about this post's content are comments like this. Hilarious!
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Monika Rhodes 4 years ago
What is this garbage? This is just cringe and weird. Is this why I should avoid Linkedin? Made up stories and egos the size of their heads? Ewww
General Anaesthesia 4 years ago (edited)
Linkedin®, Fecesbook©/Instagram™ for Dunning-Kruger creeps.
Purple Gerbil 4 years ago
LinkedIn is useful as a back up for your resume but otherwise it’s a load of wank
Groon TheWonderdog 4 years ago
Souless, empty, entitled, very very unaware, self-absorbed people. Seriously, who's posting things like this on a business connection site? Well to be fair said site is really janky not counting the aforementioned people. One can only shake their head and pray to whatever your flavor is not to have your life afflicted with any of said people.
Nigel Rudyard 3 years ago
It's amazing what grown men and women will write about themselves. But it is very entertaining.
Mikey Kliss 4 years ago
It takes a special kind of person to be in sales. And I absolutely hate those kind of people
Roald 4 years ago
Post a normal profile or resume on LinkedIn and no recruiter will contact you. Because you need to be 'a Winner' a '(aspiring) Rockstar' and have a CV with all hot air balloon phrases. Of 70% on the job descriptions I can't be motivated to respond because I can't get past the utter b******t bingo. I often wonder if the posters actually know what the position is about. Or is that office a madhouse like the ad. Yes? Then i would not want to work there.
Bored Retsuko 4 years ago (edited)
My goodness, some of these are so shallow... "I was sitting at my work desk today, and suddenly I noticed my a*s was itching. But I'm such a pro-active person with a hands-on mentality, so I realized I could do something to change this situation! So let me tell you what I did... I reached out and ... just scratched my a*s! With my own finger nails! So simple! Learn from me and find solutions for your problems. ❤"
Well-Dressed Wolf 4 years ago
#AssChallenge #TakeCharge #TakeAction #Entrepreneur !!
Load More Replies... Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
Someone needs to tell these people that public masturbation is frowned upon in most polite societies.
Laika-Mutton 4 years ago
This was like reading a large book of self-affirmations, but the book that had all one-star reviews....
Jerry Mathers 4 years ago
Are you someone whose whole identity is tied up in their jobs? Do you notice that the people around you don't notice how great you are? Are you a legend in your own mind? Try LinkedIn! It's the social media for those that struggle with then social part of social media! And if you act now, you will get these great bonuses absolutely free: 1- A pair of your bosses boots just waiting to be licked 2- A life-sized bust of your managers rear complete with a years supply of brown juice 3- A handsomely framed "Certificate of Greatness" beautifully adorned with your name and your choice of achievement (Choose from: Waking Up, Using the Bathroom, or our customizable Social Interaction of your choice ((proving that somebody did talk to you))). And if you are one of our 1st 500 responders, we offer to you, as bonus, 300 bot followers that will hang on your every word! So try LinkedIn, where making banal great is our business!!!
2WheelTravlr 4 years ago (edited)
The only good thing about this post's content are comments like this. Hilarious!
Load More Replies... Monika Rhodes 4 years ago
What is this garbage? This is just cringe and weird. Is this why I should avoid Linkedin? Made up stories and egos the size of their heads? Ewww
General Anaesthesia 4 years ago (edited)
Linkedin®, Fecesbook©/Instagram™ for Dunning-Kruger creeps.
Purple Gerbil 4 years ago
LinkedIn is useful as a back up for your resume but otherwise it’s a load of wank
Groon TheWonderdog 4 years ago
Souless, empty, entitled, very very unaware, self-absorbed people. Seriously, who's posting things like this on a business connection site? Well to be fair said site is really janky not counting the aforementioned people. One can only shake their head and pray to whatever your flavor is not to have your life afflicted with any of said people.
Nigel Rudyard 3 years ago
It's amazing what grown men and women will write about themselves. But it is very entertaining.
Mikey Kliss 4 years ago
It takes a special kind of person to be in sales. And I absolutely hate those kind of people
Roald 4 years ago
Post a normal profile or resume on LinkedIn and no recruiter will contact you. Because you need to be 'a Winner' a '(aspiring) Rockstar' and have a CV with all hot air balloon phrases. Of 70% on the job descriptions I can't be motivated to respond because I can't get past the utter b******t bingo. I often wonder if the posters actually know what the position is about. Or is that office a madhouse like the ad. Yes? Then i would not want to work there.
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