…Why do we put up with obnoxious people just because they’re registered on LinkedIn?
I find LinkedIn very useful, but I’m amazed at how some people waste their time to write, my time to read, and some poor innocent electrons in order to provide useless answers in the Q&A section.
Mood-relevant links:
- Bob Sutton: the No-Asshole Rule
- AngerAtTheStupid
- Foamy the squirrel
LinkedIn-relevant links:
Posts where I say good things about LinkedIn instead of kvetching:
- LinkedIn and online networking — merits and flaws on LinkedIn
- LinkedIn languages and applications
- LinkedIn for job seekers — and German speakers — new features
- LinkedIn, but with light little links — using new LinkedIn features to keep in touch without getting heavy-handed
[...] post cracked me up from Sophie: Answer me this, LinkedIn. It’s a super-short post, but the point is excellent and has some great links after her [...]
As social media becomes more of a conduit for people to interact with people without being face to face the increase of rude and otherwise clueless people will only grow I am afraid. I think that the best reply is often no reply when you are considering a response to a stupid post or Q&A.
Remember that while many people (like us) may be on-line to grow and promote our businesses some people are on-line for other reasons. When anyone is rude or too expressive I immediately notice the problem and simply avoid the person. If I engage them then I am adding fuel to the fire so to speak.
Just a thought…