Let’s be honest, shall we? LinkedIn has turned into the office kitchen of the internet, a place where everyone stands around pretending they’re “just making a cup of tea” when really they’re showing off their new reusable mug that says “CEO of Mindset” while loudly quoting Simon Sinek like it’s gospel.
You can’t scroll two thumb-lengths without bumping into another post about someone’s deeply transformative experience getting up at 5am, doing yoga, reading three books before breakfast and then casually closing a six-figure deal over a turmeric latte. Bravo, Sandra. But really, what’s all this noise actually for?
The Professional Playground That’s Just Facebook in a Suit
You see, for all its “professional” polish, LinkedIn is basically Facebook wearing a tie. The same tired content, just with a gloss of ambition and a sprinkling of business buzzwords. It’s like serving Pot Noodle on a silver tray.
Whether it’s someone recounting a personal tragedy followed by a miraculous business epiphany or someone else sharing yet another bland pie chart captioned with “this speaks volumes” does it really? Because it looks like every other chart I’ve scrolled past since 2021.
And then there’s the comment section. Oh dear. That’s where it really goes downhill. A bizarre echo chamber where people applaud each other’s posts with phrases like “100% this!” and “You nailed it, bro!” (even if the post is just a stock photo of a handshake and the words “teamwork makes the dream work”).
Everyone’s a Thought Leader Now
Honestly, it’s like a never-ending episode of Dragon’s Den where everyone’s pitching themselves as the next Mentor of growth, productivity or passion projects. There are people on there who have become “self-care strategists” overnight because they downloaded the Headspace app last week.
Yes, I’m being cynical about LinkedIn, but also, I’m being honest. The amount of self-congratulatory nonsense floating around would give a helium balloon a run for its money.
Sales Pitches in Disguise
Then there’s the eternal horror of the unsolicited sales pitch. You connect with someone because you think they seem interesting, then BAM two hours later you’re knee-deep in a message trying to sell you a “ground-breaking solution that’ll 10x your business” or a “quick 15-minute call” to discuss “game-changing synergy”. Translation: spam.
The problem is, genuine people get lost in the mix. You try to reach out to someone you’d really like to collaborate with, but they don’t respond. Why? Because they’ve been burned one too many times by a guy called Brad trying to flog them a lead generation funnel.
Are We Happy or Just Pretending?
And all this leads me to wonder, are we actually happy in business or are we just trying really, really hard to look like we are? Because between the hustle culture posts, endless humblebrags and desperate engagement tactics, there’s barely room for authenticity.
We’ve created an environment where appearing successful matters more than being successful. Where being “visible” is more valuable than being genuine. And frankly, that’s exhausting.
In Conclusion, Because That’s What We Do Now
So yes, I know this might ruffle some feathers but someone had to say it. LinkedIn, as it stands, is less about meaningful professional growth and more about shouting the loudest in a room full of people who are mostly too busy planning their next inspirational post to actually listen.
Maybe it’s time we stopped chasing hustle highs and started asking ourselves a more honest question: what’s the point of all this noise, if no one’s truly connecting?
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