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re: People who are currently employed but have 'Open to Work' on their LinkedIn

Posted on 12/21/25 at 8:31 am to
Posted by supadave3
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2005
31815 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 8:31 am to
Linked I’m is one of the worst (or at least the most obvious) about listening in on you.

I once mentioned to my girlfriend something about that point in the weekend when you realize it’s closer to a Monday than from Friday. Linked in peppered me with stories about the “Sunday scaries”.

It reads my calendar to know the days of my scheduled 1 on 1 and floods me with 1 on 1 tips.

I could give more examples. It’s just a site full of close yards thinking that we give a shite about their opinion of work from home or employment seeking process.
Posted by PikesPeak
The Penalty Box
Member since Apr 2022
956 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 8:45 am to
Picture this: someone’s company has gone through restructuring and instead of following the succession plan in HR that your boss had put in place, they just pull another director over to perform double duty over your department and their original one. You’ve been there 5 years, been enrolled in leadership training, and told you were next up for Director. You’re still employed, the paycheck still clears, but you’ve now been told “hey, you’re not moving up here”.

I don’t think there’s any problem with letting others know you’d be open to a conversation about progressing your career outside of your current org
Posted by BigNastyTiger417
Member since Nov 2021
5151 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 9:10 am to
LinkedIn is mostly a joke. It’s a metaphor for people to measure their ….ya know.

Mine is bigger than yours.

- Recruiters don’t properly recruit good talent.
- Franchise sellers contact everyone
- Every job has 1,000+ applicants
This post was edited on 12/21/25 at 10:29 am
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
32751 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 9:12 am to
quote:

majority of the workforce is contract based and tied to a project.

Absolutely false
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
25894 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 9:23 am to
quote:

Seems like it would pretty much kill any growth potential in your current role. And I see it very often.


Are you under the impression that it is loyalty that gets one a better position at their company?
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
79281 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:12 am to
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Boomers. You would be surprised how many have lost high paying jobs over something so stupid. Others have gotten significant raises who we wanted to keep so it’s not all bad. You should see the Teams chats I’ve had to pull during HR investigations People are fricking dumb when it comes to using corporate email/chats.


I'd be less likely to hire someone who applied from their current email. I don't like hiring retards.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
13520 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:17 am to
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applied from their current email

In 30 years of working, it never would have occurred to me to use corporate email, or put my corporate email on my CV. Then again, my personal email address was never KuteButtBubbles at yahoo.com
Posted by GurpleandPold2691
Member since Nov 2025
46 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:20 am to
Do they sell tickets to the fantasy world you live in?
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
38360 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:22 am to
LinkedIn still exists?
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
44312 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:22 am to
In my career field, if you're at a job more than two years, you're leaving quite a bit of money on the table.

Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
44312 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:23 am to
quote:

LinkedIn still exists?


Statements like this make it easy to separate the blue collars from the white collars.

Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
59112 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:25 am to
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but the majority of the workforce is contract based and tied to a project.
well this couldn't be more wrong
This post was edited on 12/21/25 at 10:26 am
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
13520 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:28 am to
Especially in client facing consulting, it's required.

I need to look up the backgrounds of every client employee or potential client I meet with in order to gauge their level of knowledge to adjust my approach.
Posted by BigNastyTiger417
Member since Nov 2021
5151 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:30 am to
What field do you work in?
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
44312 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:39 am to
Cybersecurity.

Every time I've moved to another company, my salary has increased a minimum of 20k. If not more.
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
38360 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 11:23 am to
I’m a teacher. I just don’t see how it would still be relevant for any field. Last I was on it was basically Facebook jr.
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
44312 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 12:23 pm to
quote:


I’m a teacher.


quote:

I just don’t see how it would still be relevant for any field


See the first quote for the answer as to your second quote question.

LinkedIn is not for you.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
148384 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 12:58 pm to
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I put this once as a feeler as we were going through a merger. As a Sr. VP, I got several recruiters bothering me with junior level positions. I mentioned I wasn’t looking to take a $300-$400k/year salary cut,

Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37120 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

Especially in client facing consulting, it's required. I need to look up the backgrounds of every client employee or potential client I meet with in order to gauge their level of knowledge to adjust my approach.


No you don’t

Your partner sends you out to mule at whatever they sold
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
44312 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 2:09 pm to
You're a third bit accountant for a third bit firm.

Sit down midget.

Successful and people over 5'5" are talking here.

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